^{12 Ref} I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

^{13 Ref} yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it `is' a gift of God.

^{14 Ref} I have known that all that God doth is to the age, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God hath wrought that they do fear before Him.

^{12 Ref} I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

^{13 Ref} Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

^{14 Ref} I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.

^{12 Ref} I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.

^{13 Ref} And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.

^{14 Ref} I am certain that whatever God does will be for ever. No addition may be made to it, nothing may be taken from it; and God has done it so that man may be in fear before him.