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Ecclesiastes 5:17-19 The Pursuit of Pleasure and Contentment

17 All his days he eats in darkness,
with great frustration, affliction and anger.

18 Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him—for this is his lot.

19 Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God.

Cross References for Ecclesiastes 5:17-19

Genesis 3:17 - To Adam he said, “Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I command... Click to read the verse Genesis 3:17 Click to read the verse Genesis 3:17

2 Kings 1:6 - “A man came to meet us,” they replied. “And he said to us, ‘Go back to the king who sent you an... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 1:6 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 1:6

Psalms 127:2 - In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those ... Click to read the verse Psalms 127:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 127:2

Acts 12:23 - Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, an... Click to read the verse Acts 12:23 Click to read the verse Acts 12:23

2 Kings 5:27 - Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” Then Gehazi went from Elis... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 5:27 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 5:27

1 Samuel 2:9 - He will guard the feet of his saints, but the wicked will be silenced in darkness. “It is not b... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:9 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:9

1 Corinthians 11:30-32 - That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 11:30-32 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 11:30-32

Psalms 78:33 - So he ended their days in futility and their years in terror. Click to read the verse Psalms 78:33 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:33

Psalms 102:9 - For I eat ashes as my food and mingle my drink with tears Click to read the verse Psalms 102:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 102:9

1 Kings 17:12 - “As surely as the Lord your God lives,” she replied, “I don’t have any bread—only a handful of ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 17:12 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 17:12

Ezekiel 4:16-17 - He then said to me: “Son of man, I will cut off the supply of food in Jerusalem. The people wil... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 4:16-17 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 4:16-17

2 Kings 1:2 - Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 1:2 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 1:2

Ecclesiastes 2:22 - What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labors under the sun? Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:22 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:22

Job 21:25 - Another man dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good. Click to read the verse Job 21:25 Click to read the verse Job 21:25

2 Chronicles 16:10-12 - Asa was angry with the seer because of this; he was so enraged that he put him in prison. At th... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 16:10-12 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 16:10-12

Psalms 13:2 - How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will m... Click to read the verse Psalms 13:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 13:2

Proverbs 1:27-29 - when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when ... Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:27-29 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:27-29

2 Chronicles 24:24-25 - Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the Lord delivered into their hands a m... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 24:24-25 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 24:24-25

Psalms 90:7-11 - We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation. Click to read the verse Psalms 90:7-11 Click to read the verse Psalms 90:7-11