Verse 24

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

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 3:22 : 22 Wherefore I saw{H7200} that there is nothing better,{H2896} than that a man{H120} should rejoice{H8055} in his works;{H4639} for that is his portion:{H2506} for who shall bring{H935} him [back] to see{H7200} what shall be after{H310} him?
  • Eccl 5:18-19 : 18 Behold, that which I have seen{H7200} to be good{H2896} and to be comely{H3303} is for one to eat{H398} and to drink,{H8354} and to enjoy{H7200} good{H2896} in all his labor,{H5999} wherein he laboreth{H5998} under the sun,{H8121} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of his life{H2416} which God{H430} hath given{H5414} him: for this is his portion.{H2506} 19 Every man{H120} also to whom God{H430} hath given{H5414} riches{H6239} and wealth,{H5233} and hath given him power{H7980} to eat{H398} thereof, and to take{H5375} his portion,{H2506} and to rejoice{H8055} in his labor —{H5999} this{H2090} is the gift{H4991} of God.{H430}
  • Eccl 8:15 : 15 Then I commended{H7623} mirth,{H8057} because a man{H120} hath no better thing{H2896} under the sun,{H8121} than to eat,{H398} and to drink,{H8354} and to be joyful:{H8055} for that shall abide{H3867} with him in his labor{H5999} [all] the days{H3117} of his life{H2416} which God{H430} hath given{H5414} him under the sun.{H8121}
  • Eccl 3:12-13 : 12 I know{H3045} that there is nothing better{H2896} for them, than to rejoice,{H8055} and to do{H6213} good{H2896} so long as they live.{H2416} 13 And also that every man{H120} should eat{H398} and drink,{H8354} and enjoy{H7200} good{H2896} in all his labor,{H5999} is the gift{H4991} of God.{H430}
  • Eccl 9:7-9 : 7 Go thy way,{H3212} eat{H398} thy bread{H3899} with joy,{H8057} and drink{H8354} thy wine{H3196} with a merry{H2896} heart;{H3820} for God{H430} hath already{H3528} accepted{H7521} thy works.{H4639} 8 Let thy garments{H899} be always{H6256} white;{H3836} and let not thy head{H7218} lack{H2637} oil.{H8081} 9 Live{H2416} joyfully{H7200} with the wife{H802} whom thou lovest{H157} all the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416} of vanity,{H1892} which he hath given{H5414} thee under the sun,{H8121} all thy days{H3117} of vanity:{H1892} for that is thy portion{H2506} in life,{H2416} and in thy labor{H5999} wherein thou laborest{H6001} under the sun.{H8121}
  • 1 Cor 15:32 : 32 If{G1487} after the manner{G2596} of men{G444} I fought with beasts{G2341} at{G1722} Ephesus,{G2181} what{G5101} doth it{G3786} profit me?{G3427} If{G1487} the dead{G3498} are not{G3756} raised,{G1453} let us eat{G5315} and{G2532} drink,{G4095} for{G1063} to-morrow{G839} we die.{G599}
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} present world,{G165} that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded,{G5309} nor{G3366} have their hope{G1679} set on{G1909} the uncertainty{G83} of riches,{G4149} but{G235} on{G1722} {G2198} God,{G2316} who giveth{G3930} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy;{G619}
  • Deut 12:18 : 18 but thou shalt eat{H398} them before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} in the place{H4725} which Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} shall choose,{H977} thou, and thy son,{H1121} and thy daughter,{H1323} and thy man-servant,{H5650} and thy maid-servant,{H519} and the Levite{H3881} that is within thy gates:{H8179} and thou shalt rejoice{H8055} before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} in all that thou puttest{H4916} thy hand{H3027} unto.
  • Deut 12:12 : 12 And ye shall rejoice{H8055} before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} your God,{H430} ye, and your sons,{H1121} and your daughters,{H1323} and your men-servants,{H5650} and your maid-servants,{H519} and the Levite{H3881} that is within your gates,{H8179} forasmuch{H3588} as he hath no portion{H2506} nor inheritance{H5159} with you.
  • Eccl 11:9-9 : 9 Rejoice,{H8055} O young man,{H970} in thy youth,{H3208} and let thy heart{H3820} cheer{H2895} thee in the days{H3117} of thy youth,{H979} and walk{H1980} in the ways{H1870} of thy heart,{H3820} and in the sight{H4758} of thine eyes;{H5869} but know{H3045} thou, that for all these things God{H430} will bring{H935} thee into judgment.{H4941} 10 Therefore remove{H5493} sorrow{H3708} from thy heart,{H3820} and put away{H5674} evil{H7451} from thy flesh;{H1320} for youth{H3208} and the dawn{H7839} of life are vanity.{H1892}
  • Mal 2:2 : 2 If ye will not hear,{H8085} and if ye will not lay{H7760} it to heart,{H3820} to give{H5414} glory{H3519} unto my name,{H8034} saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} then will I send{H7971} the curse{H3994} upon you, and I will curse{H779} your blessings;{H1293} yea, I have cursed{H779} them already, because ye do not lay{H7760} it to heart.{H3820}
  • Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046} to{G5590} my{G3450} soul,{G5590} Soul,{G5590} thou hast{G2192} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749} for{G1519} many{G4183} years;{G2094} take thine ease,{G373} eat,{G5315} drink,{G4095} be merry.{G2165} 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Thou foolish{G878} one, this{G3778} night{G3571} is thy{G4675} soul{G5590} required{G523} of{G575} thee;{G4675} and{G1161} the things{G3739} which{G3739} thou hast prepared,{G2090} whose{G5101} shall{G2071} they be?{G2071}
  • Acts 14:17 : 17 And {G2544} yet{G1065} He left{G863} not{G3756} himself{G1438} without witness,{G267} in that he did good{G15} and gave{G1325} you{G2254} from heaven{G3771} rains{G5205} and{G2532} fruitful{G2593} seasons, filling{G1705} your{G2257} hearts{G2588} with food{G5160} and{G2532} gladness.{G2540}
  • Eccl 6:2 : 2 a man{H376} to whom God{H430} giveth{H5414} riches,{H6239} wealth,{H6239} and honor,{H3519} so that he lacketh{H2638} nothing for his soul{H5315} of all that he desireth,{H183} yet God{H430} giveth him not power{H7980} to eat{H398} thereof, but an alien{H376} eateth{H398} it; this is vanity,{H1892} and it is an evil{H7451} disease.{H2483}
  • Neh 8:10 : 10 Then he said{H559} unto them, Go your way,{H3212} eat{H398} the fat,{H4924} and drink{H8354} the sweet,{H4477} and send{H7971} portions{H4490} unto him for whom nothing is prepared;{H3559} for this day{H3117} is holy{H6918} unto our Lord:{H113} neither be ye grieved;{H6087} for the joy{H2304} of Jehovah{H3068} is your [ strength.]{H4581}