Ecclesiastes 5:20

In fact such people have little time to think about life because God keeps them busy with all that makes them happy.

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In The King James Version

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

In Context

19In addition, everyone to whom God gives wealth and possessions he also gives the ability to enjoy these gifts, to be grateful for what they are given, and to enjoy the work they do. This is also God's gift to us.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:8The Lord will bless your income and everything you do. The Lord your God will bless you in the country he is giving you.

Job 11:16You will forget your misery, remembering it only as water under the bridge.

Psalms 37:16It's better to do right and only have a little, than to be wicked and rich.

Isaiah 65:13So this is what the Lord says, My servants will eat, but you will go hungry. My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty. My servants will celebrate, but you will feel ashamed.

Romans 5:1Now that we have been made right by God by trusting in him, we have peace with him through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

Grateful Enjoyment. 18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. 19 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. 20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy… Read the whole commentary →

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