Ecclesiastes 5:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁹ Furthermore, everyone to whom God has given riches and wealth,  he has also allowed him to enjoy them, take his reward, and rejoice in his labour.  This is a gift of God,

Dugang nga mga bersyon

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ Also, every man to whom God has given riches and possessions, and the power to enjoy them and to accept his appointed lot and to rejoice in his toil–this is the gift of God [to him].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Also, whenever God gives people wealth and riches and enables them to enjoy it, to accept their place in the world and to find pleasure in their hard work—all this is God’s gift.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ And then he will not fully remember the days of his life, because God occupies his heart with delights.

Ecclesiastes 5:19 Cross References

1 Kings 3:13

In addition, I will give you what you did not ask for: both riches and honour,  so that no king will be your equal during your entire life.

2 Chronicles 1:12

wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you riches, wealth, and glory, unlike what was given to the kings who were before you, or will be given to those after you.’

Ecclesiastes 3:13

It is also the gift of God whenever anyone eats, drinks, and enjoys all his efforts.

Ecclesiastes 6:2

God gives a person riches, wealth, and honour  so that he lacks nothing of all he desires for himself,  but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a sickening tragedy.

Deuteronomy 8:18

but remember that the Lord your God gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm his covenant he swore to your ancestors,  as it is today.