5:17 Surely, he ate in darkness every day of his life, 1
and he suffered greatly with sickness and anger.
5:18 I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: 2
to eat and drink, 3 and find enjoyment in all their 4 hard work 5 on earth 6
during the few days of their life which God has given them,
for this is their reward. 7
5:19 To every man whom God has given wealth, and possessions,
he has also given him the ability 8
to eat from them, to receive his reward and to find enjoyment in his toil;
these things 9 are the gift of God.
5:20 For he does not think 10 much about the fleeting 11 days of his life
because God keeps him preoccupied 12 with the joy he derives from his activity. 13