Verse 24

There is nothing better{H2896} for a man{H120}, than that he should eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and that he should make his soul{H5315} enjoy{H7200}{(H8689)} good{H2896} in his labour{H5999}. This{H2090} also I saw{H7200}{(H8804)}, that it was from the hand{H3027} of God{H430}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 3:22 : 22 Wherefore I perceive{H7200}{(H8804)} that there is nothing better{H2896}, than that a man{H120} should rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in his own works{H4639}; for that is his portion{H2506}: for who shall bring{H935}{(H8686)} him to see{H7200}{(H8800)} what shall be after{H310} him?
  • Eccl 5:18-19 : 18 Behold that which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)}: it is good{H2896} and comely{H3303} for one to eat{H398}{(H8800)} and to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}, and to enjoy{H7200}{(H8800)} the good{H2896} of all his labour{H5999} that he taketh{H5998}{(H8799)} under the sun{H8121} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of his life{H2416}, which God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} him: for it is his portion{H2506}. 19 Every man{H120} also to whom God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} riches{H6239} and wealth{H5233}, and hath given him power{H7980}{(H8689)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} thereof, and to take{H5375}{(H8800)} his portion{H2506}, and to rejoice{H8055}{(H8800)} in his labour{H5999}; this{H2090} is the gift{H4991} of God{H430}.
  • Eccl 8:15 : 15 Then I commended{H7623}{(H8765)} mirth{H8057}, because a man{H120} hath no better thing{H2896} under the sun{H8121}, than to eat{H398}{(H8800)}, and to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}, and to be merry{H8055}{(H8800)}: for that shall abide{H3867}{(H8799)} with him of his labour{H5999} the days{H3117} of his life{H2416}, which God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} him under the sun{H8121}.
  • Eccl 3:12-13 : 12 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that there is no good{H2896} in them, but for a man to rejoice{H8055}{(H8800)}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} good{H2896} in his life{H2416}. 13 And also that every man{H120} should eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and enjoy{H7200}{(H8804)} the good{H2896} of all his labour{H5999}, it is the gift{H4991} of God{H430}.
  • Eccl 9:7-9 : 7 Go thy way{H3212}{(H8798)}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} thy bread{H3899} with joy{H8057}, and drink{H8354}{(H8798)} thy wine{H3196} with a merry{H2896} heart{H3820}; for God{H430} now{H3528} accepteth{H7521}{(H8804)} thy works{H4639}. 8 Let thy garments{H899} be always{H6256} white{H3836}; and let thy head{H7218} lack{H2637}{(H8799)} no ointment{H8081}. 9 Live{H2416} joyfully{H7200}{(H8798)} with the wife{H802} whom thou lovest{H157}{(H8804)} all the days{H3117} of the life{H2416} of thy vanity{H1892}, which he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee under the sun{H8121}, all the days{H3117} of thy vanity{H1892}: for that is thy portion{H2506} in this life{H2416}, and in thy labour{H5999} which thou takest{H6001} under the sun{H8121}.
  • 1 Cor 15:32 : 32 If{G1487} after the manner{G2596} of men{G444} I have fought with beasts{G2341}{(G5656)} at{G1722} Ephesus{G2181}, what{G5101} advantageth it{G3786} me{G3427}, if{G1487} the dead{G3498} rise{G1453}{(G5743)} not{G3756}? let us eat{G5315}{(G5632)} and{G2532} drink{G4095}{(G5632)}; for{G1063} to morrow{G839} we die{G599}{(G5719)}.
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853}{(G5720)} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} world{G165}, that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}{(G5721)}, nor{G3366} trust{G1679}{(G5760)} in{G1909} uncertain{G83} riches{G4149}, but{G235} in{G1722} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, who{G3588} giveth{G3930}{(G5723)} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy{G619};
  • Deut 12:18 : 18 But thou must eat{H398}{(H8799)} them before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)}, thou, and thy son{H1121}, and thy daughter{H1323}, and thy manservant{H5650}, and thy maidservant{H519}, and the Levite{H3881} that is within thy gates{H8179}: and thou shalt rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hands{H3027} unto.
  • Deut 12:12 : 12 And ye shall rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, ye, and your sons{H1121}, and your daughters{H1323}, and your menservants{H5650}, and your maidservants{H519}, and the Levite{H3881} that is within your gates{H8179}; forasmuch{H3588} as he hath no part{H2506} nor inheritance{H5159} with you.
  • Eccl 11:9-9 : 9 Rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)}, O young man{H970}, in thy youth{H3208}; and let thy heart{H3820} cheer{H2895}{(H8686)} thee in the days{H3117} of thy youth{H979}, and walk{H1980}{(H8761)} in the ways{H1870} of thine heart{H3820}, and in the sight{H4758} of thine eyes{H5869}: but know{H3045}{(H8798)} thou, that for all these things God{H430} will bring{H935}{(H8686)} thee into judgment{H4941}. 10 Therefore remove{H5493}{(H8685)} sorrow{H3708} from thy heart{H3820}, and put away{H5674}{(H8685)} evil{H7451} from thy flesh{H1320}: for childhood{H3208} and youth{H7839} are vanity{H1892}.
  • Mal 2:2 : 2 If ye will not hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, and if ye will not lay{H7760}{(H8799)} it to heart{H3820}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} glory{H3519} unto my name{H8034}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, I will even send{H7971}{(H8765)} a curse{H3994} upon you, and I will curse{H779}{(H8804)} your blessings{H1293}: yea, I have cursed{H779}{(H8804)} them already, because ye do not lay{H7760}{(H8802)} it to heart{H3820}.
  • Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}. 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}?
  • Acts 14:17 : 17 Nevertheless{G2544}{G2532} he left{G863}{(G5656)} not{G3756} himself{G1438} without witness{G267}, in that he did good{G15}{(G5723)}, and gave{G1325}{(G5723)} us{G2254} rain{G5205} from heaven{G3771}, and{G2532} fruitful{G2593} seasons{G2540}, filling{G1705}{(G5723)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} with food{G5160} and{G2532} gladness{G2167}.
  • Eccl 6:2 : 2 A man{H376} to whom God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8799)} riches{H6239}, wealth{H5233}, and honour{H3519}, so that he wanteth{H2638} nothing for his soul{H5315} of all that he desireth{H183}{(H8691)}, yet God{H430} giveth him not power{H7980}{(H8686)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} thereof, but a stranger{H376}{H5237} eateth{H398}{(H8799)} it: this is vanity{H1892}, and it is an evil{H7451} disease{H2483}.
  • Neh 8:10 : 10 Then he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Go your way{H3212}{(H8798)}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} the fat{H4924}, and drink{H8354}{(H8798)} the sweet{H4477}, and send{H7971}{(H8798)} portions{H4490} unto them for whom nothing is prepared{H3559}{(H8737)}: for this day{H3117} is holy{H6918} unto our Lord{H113}: neither be ye sorry{H6087}{(H8735)}; for the joy{H2304} of the LORD{H3068} is your strength{H4581}.