NET Bible
"For he does not think much about the fleeting days of his life because God keeps him preoccupied with the joy he derives from his activity."
— Ecclesiastes 5:20, NET Bible
“For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. ”
“For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. ”
“For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.”
“He will not give much thought to the days of his life; because God lets him be taken up with the joy of his heart.”
“For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. ”
Surely, he ate in darkness every day of his life, and he suffered greatly with sickness and anger.
Enjoy the Fruit of Your Labor I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all their hard work on earth during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward.
To every man whom God has given wealth, and possessions, he has also given him the ability to eat from them, to receive his reward and to find enjoyment in his toil; these things are the gift of God.
For he does not think much about the fleeting days of his life because God keeps him preoccupied with the joy he derives from his activity.