“All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.”
The proclamation that what is good and fitting is to eat, drink, and find enjoyment in one's labor, for this is one's portion and reward under the sun, returns to the theme of modest contentment that threads through Ecclesiastes. The word "portion" suggests acceptance of one's allotment rather than envious pursuit of more; the word "reward" suggests that simple enjoyment represents genuine compensation for labor. This verse presents the alternative to wealth-seeking: acceptance of present goods as sufficient.
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