Ecclesiastes 5:19

For he schal not bithenke miche on the daies of his lijf, for God ocupieth his herte with delicis.

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In The King James Version

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

In Context

18And to ech man, to whom God yaf richessis, and catel, and yaf power to hym to ete of tho, and to vse his part, and to be glad of his trauel; this is the yifte of God.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:18But thenke thou on thi Lord God, that he yaf strengthis to thee, that he schulde fille his couenaunt, of whiche he swoor to thi fadris, as present dai schewith.

2 Chronicles 1:12wisdom and kunnyng ben youun to thee; forsothe Y schal yyue to thee richessis, and catel, and glorie, so that noon among kyngis, nether bifor thee nethir aftir thee, be lijk thee.

Ecclesiastes 3:13For whi ech man that etith and drinkith, and seeth good of his trauel; this is the yifte of God.

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