Ecclesiastes 5:20

Though it be not much, let him remember the days of his life,—for, God, beareth witness, by the gladness of his heart.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

19yet, as regardeth every man, to whom God hath given wealth and goods, and granted him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to find gladness in his toil, this, is, the gift of God.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:8Yahweh will command to be with thee the blessing, in thy storehouses and in all whereunto thou settest thy hand,—and will bless thee in the land which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee:

Job 11:16For, now, shalt thou forget, sorrow, Like waters passed away, shalt thou remember it.

Psalms 37:16Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty;

Isaiah 65:13Therefore, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh,—Lo! my servants, shall eat but, ye, shall be famished, Lo! my servants, shall drink but, ye shall be thirsty,—Lo! my servants, shall rejoice but ye, shall turn pale;

Romans 5:1Having, therefore, been declared righteous by faith, let us have, peace, towards 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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