18 Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to ^meat and drink and find enjoyment¹ in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the ⁿfew days of his life that God has given him, for this is his ^olot. 19 Everyone also to whom God has given ^pwealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—^qthis is the gift of God. 20 For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.

15 And I commend joy, for man has ⁿnothing better under the sun but to ^oeat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun.

Enjoy Life with the One You Love

7 Go, ^veat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.

9 Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your ^wvain¹ life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your ^xportion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun.