Ecclesiastes 5:20 meaning and explanation

For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

Ecclesiastes 5:20, Berean Standard Bible

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The Preacher, or Teacher, has just called wealth and the ability to enjoy it a gift from God (verses 18 and 19). Now he observes that such a person seldom broods over the brevity of life, because God keeps him absorbed in the joy of his heart.

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