 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.  A Commentary on Ecclesiastes - Pàgina 18per Thomas Pelham Dale - 1873 - 92 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Georg Lorenz Bauer - 1838 - 190 pàgines
...enjoying the fruits of man's labour, and likewise a cheerful and contented mind, are the gifts of God. " There is nothing better for a man, than that he should...This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God." " For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy : but to the sinner... | |
 | Georg Lorenz Bauer - 1838 - 186 pàgines
...enjoying the fruits of man's labour, and likewise a cheerful and contented mind, are the gifts of God. " There is nothing better for a man, than that he should...make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also 1 saw, that it was from the hand of God." " For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom,... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor - 1838 - 610 pàgines
...; for God bids you to remember death." Something towards this signification is that of Solomon : " There is nothing better for a man than that he should...he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour, for that is his portion ; for who shall bring him to see that which shall be after him 1 ? " But although... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1838 - 612 pàgines
...; for God bids you to remember death." Something towards this signification is that of Solomon : " There is nothing better for a man than that he should...he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour, for that is his portion ; for who shall bring him to see that which shall be after him > ? " But although... | |
 | 1838 - 1196 pàgines
...heart takcth not rest in the night : — this is also vanity. Títere is nothing better for a man, t/mn ey of Elah, righting with the Philistines. And David, rose up early in 1 saw, that it was from the hand of God, 25, 26 Fur who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more... | |
 | Henry Fitz - 1840 - 512 pàgines
...tormentors, and vex ourselves 1 But Solomon arrived at a sound conclusion at last ; for he said, " There is nothing better for a man, than that he should...make his soul enjoy good in his labour : this also 1 saw, that it was from the hand of God." And here is the grand secret ; 'tis " for a man to make his... | |
 | 1840 - 870 pàgines
...II There it nothing better for a,man Oinn that he should eat and drink, and that he should make hie soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it tea* from die hand of God. 35 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto more than 1 ? 36 Foi... | |
 | 1847 - 396 pàgines
...loving-kindness and tender mercies. The benefits with which he daily loadeth us are to be enjoyed. And ' there is nothing better for a man than that he should...should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This is from the hand of God.' But there is a higher wisdom than that which is displayed by the children... | |
 | Thomas Brothers - 1842 - 158 pàgines
...labouring man ; and what can I do better than refer to Ecclesiastes, or the Preacher, who tells us that " there is nothing better for a man than that he should...he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour." And again, " a man hath no better thing under the sun, than, to eat, and to drink, and to be merry."... | |
 | William Dodd - 1842 - 546 pàgines
...labour, &c. Nothing botter for a man, than that he should 416 CHAP. XXXVII. 417 eat and drink, &c. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. — Eccles. ii. 1—11. 18, 19. 24. I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice... | |
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