Ecclesiastes 5:20

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answers him in the joy of his heart.

American King James Version (AKJV)

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answers him in the joy of his heart.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

He will not give much thought to the days of his life; because God lets him be taken up with the joy of his heart.

Webster's Revision

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

World English Bible

For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

English Revised Version (ERV)

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

Clarke's Ecclesiastes 5:20 Bible Commentary

For he shall not much remember - The person who acts in this way, extracts all the good requisite from life. He passes through things temporal so as not to lose those that are eternal: -

"Calm and serene, the road of life to him,

Or long or short, rugged or smooth, with thorns

O'erspread, or gay with flowers, is but a road.

Such fare as offers grateful he accepts,

And smiling to his native home proceeds."

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Barnes's Ecclesiastes 5:20 Bible Commentary

The days will pass smoothly and pleasantly, while he lives in the consciousness of God's favor.

Answereth him - i. e., grants his prayers.

Wesley's Ecclesiastes 5:20 Bible Commentary

5:20 Remember - So as to disquiet himself. The days - The troubles; days being put here for evil, or, sad days. Answereth - His desires, in giving him solid joy and comfort.