“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?”
The final recommendation to enjoy one's labor, as there is no satisfaction in sight after death, returns to the practical wisdom of 2:24 with renewed force. Given the uncertainty about what follows death and the certainty that all must die, the wise response is to find contentment in present goods and activities rather than deferring joy to a hypothetical future. This verse consolidates the redemptive thread running through chapter 3: even within the recognition of cosmic vanity and human insignificance, the present moment offers genuine goods worthy of grateful acceptance and enjoyment.
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