Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

New International Version

¹⁹Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions,^(A) and the ability to enjoy them,^(B) to accept their lot^(C) and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.^(D) ²⁰They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.^(E)

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Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

King James Version

¹⁹Every 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.

²⁰For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

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Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁹Furthermore, as for every person to whom ^(A)God has given riches and wealth, He has also ^(B)given him the opportunity to ^[a]enjoy them and to receive his ^[b]reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the ^(C)gift of God. ²⁰For he will not often call to mind the ^[c]years of his life, because ^(D)God keeps ^[d]him busy with the joy of his heart.