20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.


In Context

17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.

18 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.

19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

Ecclesiastes 5:20 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:20He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God entertaineth his heart with delight,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth him with the joy of his heart.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answers him in the joy of his heart.