Ecclesiastes 5:20

For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.

Young's Literal Translation

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 hath given wealth and riches, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to accept his portion, and to rejoice in his labour, this is a gift of God.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:8'Jehovah commandeth with thee the blessing in thy storehouses, and in every putting forth of thy hand, and hath blessed thee in the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

Job 11:16For thou dost forget misery, As waters passed away thou rememberest.

Psalms 37:16Better [is] the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

Isaiah 65:13Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, My servants do eat, and ye do hunger, Lo, My servants do drink, and ye do thirst, Lo, My servants rejoice, and ye are ashamed,

Romans 5:1Having been declared righteous, then, by faith, we have peace toward 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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