Ecclesiastes 5:19
Compared across 28 translations
English
Also, every man to whom God has given riches and possessions, He has also given the power and ability to enjoy them and to receive [this as] his [allotted] portion and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God [to him].
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to receive his [z]reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.
Sometimes God gives a person wealth and possessions. God makes it possible for that person to enjoy them. God helps them accept the life he has given them. God helps them to be happy in their work. All these things are gifts from God.
Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.
Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil – this is a gift of God.
And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God.
Arabic
وَكُلُّ إِنْسَانٍ حَبَاهُ اللهُ بِالثَّرْوَةِ، جَعَلَهُ يَسْتَمْتِعُ بِها، وَيَتَنَعَّمُ بِنَصِيبِهِ مِنْهَا لِيَفْرَحَ بِتَعَبِهِ. فَهَذَا أَيْضاً عَطِيَّةُ اللهِ لَهُ.
Danish
Så bekymrer man sig ikke om livets korthed, for man er optaget af den glæde, Gud giver en lige nu.
German
Denn wessen Leben Gott mit Freude erfüllt, der denkt nicht viel darüber nach, wie kurz es eigentlich ist.
Spanish
Además, a quien Dios le concede abundancia y riquezas, también le concede comer de ellas, y tomar su parte y disfrutar de sus afanes, pues esto es don de Dios.
Además, a quien Dios le concede abundancia y riquezas, también le concede comer de ellas, y tomar su parte y disfrutar de sus afanes, pues esto es don de Dios.
French
Ainsi cet homme ne s’appesantit pas sur sa vie[f] puisque Dieu le tient occupé à la joie[g] qui remplit son cœur.
Hiligaynon
Ginhatagan sang Dios ang tawo sang pagkabutang kag sang iban pa nga manggad, kag gintugutan niya siya nga makahimulos sini, agod mabaton niya ang para sa iya kag makapangalipay siya sa iya ginpangabudlayan. Regalo ini sang Dios sa iya.
Korean
만일 하나님이 어떤 사람에게 부와 재물을 주셔서 그것을 누리게 하시며 복을 받아 자기가 수고한 것을 즐길 수 있게 하시면 그것은 하나님의 선물이다.
nl
Iemand die dat doet, denkt er niet vaak aan dat hij maar kort leeft, want God geeft hem vreugde.
Portuguese
E quando Deus concede riquezas e bens a alguém e o capacita a desfrutá-los, a aceitar a sua sorte e a ser feliz em seu trabalho, isso é um presente de Deus.
Na verdade, é muito bom, se uma pessoa tiver recebido de Deus riqueza e saúde e puder desfrutar delas. Gozar do seu trabalho e aceitar a parte que lhe toca na vida é, na verdade, um dom de Deus.
Romanian
De asemenea, orice om, căruia Dumnezeu i-a dat bogăţie şi averi şi căruia i-a dat dreptul să se înfrupte din ele, să-şi ia partea ce i se cuvine din ele şi să se bucure de osteneala lui; acesta este un dar de la Dumnezeu.
Russian
Редко такой человек размышляет о своей жизни, потому что Всевышний наполняет радостью сердце его.
Редко такой человек размышляет о своей жизни, потому что Аллах наполняет радостью сердце его.
Редко такой человек размышляет о своей жизни, потому что Всевышний наполняет радостью сердце его.
Редко такой человек размышляет о своей жизни, потому что Бог наполняет радостью сердце его.
Swedish
Hon reflekterar inte ofta över sina levnadsdagar, eftersom Gud fyller hennes sinne med en djup glädje.
Thai
ยิ่งกว่านั้น เมื่อพระเจ้าประทานทรัพย์สมบัติและความมั่งคั่งให้ พระองค์ก็ทรงกระทำให้เขาชื่นชมกับสิ่งเหล่านั้น ให้รับส่วนของตนและเป็นสุขในงานของตนได้ นี่เป็นของขวัญของพระเจ้า
zh-Hans
上帝不单给人财富,也叫他能吃能喝,享用自己所当得的,并在劳碌中得到快乐,这都是上帝的恩赐。
神 赐 人 资 财 丰 富 , 使 他 能 以 吃 用 , 能 取 自 己 的 分 , 在 他 劳 碌 中 喜 乐 , 这 乃 是 神 的 恩 赐 。
zh-Hant
上帝不單給人財富,也叫他能吃能喝,享用自己所當得的,並在勞碌中得到快樂,這都是上帝的恩賜。