Ecclesiastes 5:20

Modern English Version

For he will seldom remember the passing days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.

Cross References

Job 11:16

because you will forget misery, and remember it as waters that pass away,

Psalm 37:16

Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked.

Exodus 23:25

You shall serve the Lord your God, and He shall bless your bread and your water, and I will remove sickness from your midst.

Ecclesiastes 6:1

There is a misfortune that I have observed under the sun, and it lies heavy on people:

Isaiah 64:5

You meet him who rejoices in doing righteousness, those who remember You in Your ways. Behold, You were angry, for we had sinned; in our sins we remained a long time, and shall we be saved?

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Deuteronomy 28:47

because you did not serve the Lord your God with joy and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things.