“Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.”
The additional observation that to one whom God gives wealth and possessions, and power to enjoy them, and to accept their portion and find satisfaction in their labor, is a gift of God, acknowledges that not all possess the capacity to enjoy what they have. The ability to find satisfaction represents a divine gift as much as the goods themselves; contentment with modest means requires grace. This verse suggests that the wise person recognizes in ordinary enjoyment a blessing from God.
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