Ecclesiastes 5:20

For he will not much remember the days of his life; for God answereth him with the joy of his heart.

Noyes Bible

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

19To whatever man also God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him to enjoy them, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.

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Cross References

Job 11:16For thou shalt forget thy misery, Or remember it as waters that have passed away.

Psalms 37:16Better is the little of the righteous man Than the great abundance of the wicked;

Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, my servants shall eat, and ye shall be hungry; Behold, my servants shall drink, and ye shall be thirsty; Behold, my servants shall rejoice, and ye shall be confounded;

Romans 5:1Therefore being accepted as righteous through faith, we have peace with God 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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