24 There is nothing better for a person than to eat, drink, and enjoy[a][b] his work.(A) I have seen that even this is from God’s hand,(B) 25 because who can eat and who can enjoy life[c] apart from him?[d] 26 For to the person who is pleasing in his sight, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy;(C) but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and accumulating in order to give to the one who is pleasing in God’s sight.(D) This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.(E)

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  1. 2:24 Syr, Tg; MT reads There is no good in a person who eats and drinks and enjoys
  2. 2:24 Lit and his soul sees good
  3. 2:25 LXX, Theod, Syr read can drink
  4. 2:25 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read me

13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God(A) and keep his commands, because this is for all[a] humanity.(B) 14 For God will bring every act to judgment,(C) including every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

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  1. 12:13 Or is the whole duty of

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