Ecclesiastes 5:20

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

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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 thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:8The LORD shall command the blessing upon you in your storehouses, and in all that you set yours hand unto; and he shall bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

Job 11:16Because you shall forget your misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

Psalms 37:16A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.

Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but all of you shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but all of you shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but all of you shall be ashamed:

Romans 5:1Therefore being 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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