Ecclesiastes 3:12; Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 4:16; Ecclesiastes 5:19; Ecclesiastes 8:15; Ecclesiastes 10:19; Ecclesiastes 11:8; Ecclesiastes 11:9

Ecclesiastes 3:12

12 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

22 So I saw that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy their work, because that is their lot. For who can bring them to see what will happen after them?

Ecclesiastes 4:16

16 There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

15 So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

19 A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything.

Ecclesiastes 11:8

8 However many years anyone may live, let them enjoy them all. But let them remember the days of darkness, for there will be many. Everything to come is meaningless.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

9 You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.