 | Abraham Norwood - 1849 - 336 pages
...us. Can such cite the words of Solomon in proof of their position, viz : " 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 labor. This also I saw that it was from the hand of God." I wish it to be understood that I do not... | |
 | Religion - 1849 - 614 pages
...twenty-forth Terse of the second" chapter — " There is nothing better for a man, than that he should cat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour," as if it were designed to give loose reins to indulgence. And infidelity, as well as libertinism, has... | |
 | Theology - 1849 - 788 pages
...grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity. " There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that...from the hand of God. *• For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto more than 1 1 M For God Kiveth to a man that is good in his sight, wi«dom,... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - Theology - 1850 - 496 pages
...principles'. Something towards this signification is that of Solomon, " there is nothing better for a man thau that he should eat and drink, and that 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... | |
 | Abraham Belais - Bible - 1850 - 84 pages
...indulge in every profligacy and levity. The wise king, therefore, says : " it is not good for man to eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour." He most emphatically impresses upon our mind, that which he (Solomon) has experienced by his heavenly... | |
 | James Hamilton - Bible - 1852 - 393 pages
..."travail." He has the toil of acquirement without the power of enjoyment. " 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 labor." Throughout the whole of the book language like this is constantly recurring. And, without pausing... | |
 | Martha Rainbolt, Janet Fleetwood - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1983 - 370 pages
...grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity. 24 \There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and...This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? 26 For God giveth to a man that is... | |
 | Edward J. Young - Religion - 1984 - 440 pages
...give good advice for the practical enjoyment of life. For example he says, "There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and...he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour' (2:24). Such passages as this show clearly that the author is not a pessimist. But such passages do... | |
 | Zondervan - Bible - 1984 - 940 pages
...grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity. 24 f There is nothing better , saith the Lord GOD. 23 How canst thou say. I am...in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art 25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than 1? 26 For Cod giveth to a man that is... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor - Religion - 1990 - 548 pages
...drunken principles. Something towards this signification is that of Solomon, "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; for that is his portion; for who shall bring him to see that which shall be after him?" 12 But although... | |
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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. 
