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Ecclesiastes 5:17–19

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17Hoc itaque visum est mihi bonum,

ut comedat quis et bibat,

et fruatur lætitia ex labore suo

quo laboravit ipse sub sole,

numero dierum vitæ suæ

quos dedit ei Deus;

et hæc est pars illius.

18Et omni homini cui dedit Deus divitias atque substantiam,

potestatemque ei tribuit ut comedat ex eis,

et fruatur parte sua, et lætetur de labore suo:

hoc est donum Dei.

19Non enim satis recordabitur dierum vitæ suæ,

eo quod Deus occupet deliciis cor ejus.

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Ecclesiastes 5:19: Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God.