Ecclesiastes 5:16-20 ▼

16 This also is a sickening evil—exactly as a man came, so will he go. So what is the advantage to him who labors for the wind?

17 Also, all his days he eats in darkness with much vexation, and his sickness and anger.

18 Here is what I have seen to be good, which is beautiful: to eat, to drink, and to see good in all one’s labor in which he labors under the sun during the few days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

19 Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to take up his portion and be glad in his labor; this is the gift of God.

20 For he will not remember much the days of his life because God allows him to occupy himself with the gladness of his heart.