Ecclesiastes 8:15
Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which Elohim giveth him under the sun.
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13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong days, as a shadow; because he feareth not before Elohim.
14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just , unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked , to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also vanity.
15 Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which Elohim giveth him under the sun.
16 When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
17 Then I beheld all the work of Elohim, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek out, yet he shall not find ; yes further; though a wise think to know , yet shall he not be able to find .