¹⁹ Everyone also to whom ^(A)God has given ^(B)wealth and possessions ^(C)and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is ^(D)the gift of God.

¹⁸ You shall remember the Lord your God, for ^(A)it is he who gives you power to get wealth, ^(B)that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

¹³ also ^(A)that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is ^(B)God's gift to man.

² a man ^(A)to whom ^(B)God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he ^(C)lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God ^(D)does not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger enjoys them. This is vanity;^[a] it is a grievous evil.

¹² wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you ^(A)riches, possessions, and honor, ^(B)such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”

^24 (A)There is nothing better for a person than that he should ^(B)eat and drink and find enjoyment^[a] in his toil. This also, I saw, is ^(C)from the hand of God, ²⁵ for apart from him^[b] who can eat or who can have enjoyment? ²⁶ For to the one who pleases him ^(D)God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given ^(E)the business of gathering and collecting, ^(F)only to give to one who pleases God. ^(G)This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

^13 (A)I give you also what you have not asked, ^(B)both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days.