Ecclesiastes 5:19

17 Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger.

18 Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot.

Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.

20 For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.
KJV
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.
WEB
Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.
ASV
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 labor-this is the gift of God.
DARBY
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and power to eat thereof, and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labour: that is a gift of God.
BLB
Also every man [for] whom God has given to him riches and wealth, and given him power to eat from it and to receive his portion and to rejoice in his toil—this, it [is] a gift of God.
ÅB
Og når Gud gir et menneske rikdom og skatter og setter ham i stand til å nyte godt av det og ta det som blir ham til del, og glede seg i sitt strev, så er det en Guds gave;
OTB
Dessuten, når Gud gir noen rikdom og eiendeler, og evnen til å nyte dem, å akseptere sin lodd og finne glede i sitt strev—dette er en gave fra Gud.
B1930
Og når Gud gir et menneske rikdom og skatter og setter ham i stand til å nyte godt av det og ta det som blir ham til del, og glede sig i sitt strev, så er det en Guds gave;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 8:18

    But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

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  • Ecclesiastes 3:13

    and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.

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  • Ecclesiastes 6:2

    God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.

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  • 2 Chronicles 1:12

    therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”

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  • Ecclesiastes 2:24–26

    Nothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God.

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  • 1 Kings 3:13

    Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.

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