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Ecclesiastes 5:20

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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 {H7235} remember {H2142} the days {H3117} of his life {H2416}; because God {H430} answereth {H6031} him in the joy {H8057} of his heart {H3820}.

for he will not brood over the fact that his life is short, since God keeps him occupied with what will bring him joy.

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

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 65:21 (7 votes)

    And they shall build houses, and inhabit [them]; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

  • Isaiah 65:24 (7 votes)

    And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  • Isaiah 65:13 (7 votes)

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:

  • Isaiah 65:14 (7 votes)

    Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.

  • Psalms 37:16 (6 votes)

    A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Romans 5:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • Psalms 4:6 (5 votes)

    ¶ [There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.