Ecclesiastes 5:20 “For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him…”

Ecclesiastes 5:20

For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

World English Bible

For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life, because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

American Standard Version

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

Geneva Bible 1599

Not included in this translation.

Darby Translation

For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth [him] with the joy of his heart.

Young's Literal Translation

For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“For he shall not much remember”

Psalm 37:16

Psalm 37:16 · BSB

Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

“because”

Isaiah 65:21–24 Romans 5:1 Deuteronomy 28:8–12 Deuteronomy 28:47 Isaiah 64:5 Romans 5:5–11

Isaiah 65:21–24 · BSB

They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

Romans 5:1 · BSB

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

Deuteronomy 28:8–12 · BSB

The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you.

Deuteronomy 28:47 · BSB

Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,

Isaiah 64:5 · BSB

You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?

Romans 5:5–11 · BSB

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.

Read Ecclesiastes 5