Ecclesiastes 5:20

Hebrew
ESV	For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.
NIV	He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.
NLT	God keeps such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over the past.
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KJV	For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

^{Ecclesiastes 5:19 ← Ecclesiastes 5:20 → Ecclesiastes 6:1}

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