Eccl.8.15

Ecclesiastes 8:15

KJV

Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

God’s Ways Are Mysterious

Cross References

Psalm 42:8

KJV

Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

As the Deer Pants for the Water

For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.

Ecclesiastes 2:1

KJV

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

The Futility of Pleasure

Ecclesiastes 2:3

KJV

I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

The Futility of Pleasure

Ecclesiastes 2:24

KJV

¶ There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

The Futility of Work

Ecclesiastes 3:12

KJV

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

God’s Works Remain Forever

Ecclesiastes 3:13

KJV

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

God’s Works Remain Forever

Ecclesiastes 5:18

KJV

¶ Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

The Futility of Wealth

The Folly of Riches

Ecclesiastes 9:7

KJV

¶ Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

God’s Ways Are Mysterious

Cross References

As the Deer Pants for the Water

For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.

The Futility of Pleasure

The Futility of Pleasure

The Futility of Work

God’s Works Remain Forever

God’s Works Remain Forever

The Futility of Wealth

The Folly of Riches

Enjoy Your Portion in This Life