And I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches, and honor: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.
Ecclesiastes 5:19 - King James 2000 Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 And then he will not fully remember the days of his life, because God occupies his heart with delights. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God entertaineth his heart with delight, |
And I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches, and honor: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.
Wisdom and knowledge are granted unto you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall there any after you have the like.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.
A man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he wants nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him not power to eat of it, but a stranger eats it: this is vanity, and it is an evil affliction.
But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto your fathers, as it is this day.