Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 (New American Standard)
18
Here is what I have seen to be 1good and afitting : to eat, to drink and benjoy oneself in all one's labor in which he toils under the sun during the few cyears of his life which God has given him; for this is his d2reward.
19
Furthermore, as for every man to whom 3God has given riches and wealth, He has also 4empowered him to eat from them and to receive his ereward and rejoice in his labor ; this is the 5gift of God.
20
For he will not often fconsider the gyears of his life, because 6God keeps hhim occupied with the gladness of his heart.
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a.
Ecclesiastes 5:18 - Lit "beautiful"
b.
Ecclesiastes 5:18 - Lit "see good"
c.
Ecclesiastes 5:18 - Or "days"
d.
Ecclesiastes 5:18 - Or "share"
e.
Ecclesiastes 5:19 - Or "share"
f.
Ecclesiastes 5:20 - Lit "remember"
g.
Ecclesiastes 5:20 - Or "days"
h.
Ecclesiastes 5:20 - So with Gr