Ecclesiastes 9:7
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7–10Seize life! Eat bread with gusto,
Drink wine with a robust heart.
Oh yes—God takes pleasure in your pleasure!
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.
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NLTNew Living Translation
So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this!
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Go—eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart! For God already has approved your deeds.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
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