Ecclesiastes 3:22

From Dust to Dust · Ecclesiastes 3:16–22
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Translations

Modern
I have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?
Traditional
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Literal
And I saw that nothing is better than that the man should rejoice in his own works, for that is his portion. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?
Latin
Et deprehendi nihil esse melius quam lætari hominem in opere suo, et hanc esse partem illius. Quis enim eum adducet ut post se futura cognoscat?

Original

Hebrew
English
I have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?

Notes

enjoy his work: Work is now a separate source of enjoyment, different from food and drink (compare Ecclesiastes 2:24–25; 3:12–13).

This section discusses various topics, such as justice, humans and animals, oppression, moderation, companionship, politics, and worship.

Theme notes and profiles

Enjoying God’s Gifts

Glossary

Book of Ecclesiastes

Topics

Happiness of the Righteous