Ecclesiastes 5:20

For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life, because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

World English Bible Classic

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

19Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:8The LORD will command the blessing on you in your barns, and in all that you put your hand to. He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

Job 11:16for you will forget your misery. You will remember it like waters that have passed away.

Psalms 37:16Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

Isaiah 65:13Therefore the Lord GOD says, “Behold, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry; behold, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Behold, my servants will rejoice, but you will be disappointed.

Romans 5:1Being therefore justified by 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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