Ecclesiastes 5:19

Bible in Basic English 1965

Every man to whom God has given money and wealth and the power to have pleasure in it and to do his part and have joy in his work: this is given by God.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:13

And with this I have given you what you made no request for: wealth and honour, so that no king was ever your equal.

2 Chronicles 1:12

Wisdom and knowledge are given to you; and I will give you wealth and honour, such as no king has had before you or ever will have after you.

Ecclesiastes 3:13

And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.

Ecclesiastes 6:2

A man to whom God gives money, wealth, and honour so that he has all his desires but God does not give him the power to have joy of it, and a strange man takes it. This is to no purpose and an evil disease.

Deuteronomy 8:18

But keep in mind the Lord your God: for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth, so that he may give effect to the agreement which he made by his oath with your fathers, as at this day.