The lines
are fallen
unto me
in pleasant places;
yea,
I have
a goodly heritage.
Rest in the LORD,
and
wait patiently for him:
fret not thyself
because
of him
who prospereth
in his way,
because
of the man
who bringeth wicked devices
to pass.
The backslider
in heart
shall be filled
with his own ways:
and a good man
shall be satisfied
from himself.
A merry heart
maketh a cheerful countenance:
but by sorrow
of the heart
the spirit
is broken.
All the days
of the afflicted
are evil:
but
he that is
of a merry heart
hath a continual feast.
The light
of the eyes
rejoiceth the heart:
and a good report
maketh the bones fat.
Better is a little
with righteousness
than great revenues
without right.
Better is a dry morsel,
and quietness
therewith,
than an house
full of sacrifices
with strife.
A merry heart
doeth good like
a medicine:
but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.
Remove far
from me vanity
and lies:
give me neither poverty
nor riches;
feed me
with food convenient
for me:
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.
I know that
there is
no good
in them,
but for a man
to rejoice,
and
to do good
in his life.
And
also that every man
should eat
and drink,
and enjoy
the good
of all his labour,
it is the gift
of God.
Better is an handful
with quietness,
than both the hands full
with travail
and vexation
of spirit.
The sleep of a
labouring man
is sweet,
whether he
eat little
or much:
but
the abundance
of the rich
will not suffer him
to sleep.
Better is the sight
of the eyes
than the wandering
of the desire:
this is also vanity
and vexation
of spirit.
Then
I commended mirth,
because a man
hath 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 God
giveth him
under the sun.
Go thy way,
eat thy bread
with joy,
and drink
thy wine
with a merry heart;
for God
now accepteth
thy works.
Let thy garments
be always white;
and let
thy head
lack no ointment.
Live joyfully
with the wife whom
thou lovest all
the days
of the life
of thy vanity,
which he
hath given thee
under the sun,
all the days
of thy vanity:
for that is
thy portion
in this life,
and in thy
labour
which thou
takest under the sun.
And the soldiers likewise
demanded of him,
saying,
And
what shall
we do?
And
he said unto them,
Do violence
to no man,
neither accuse
any falsely;
and be content
with your wages.
But as God
hath distributed
to every man,
as the Lord
hath called
every one,
so let him walk.
And so
ordain
I in all churches.
Let every man
abide in
the same calling wherein
he was called.
Art
thou called
being a servant?
care not for it:
but
if thou
mayest be made free,
use it rather.
Brethren,
let every man,
wherein he
is called,
therein abide
with God.
Let us
not be desirous
of vain glory,
provoking one
another,
envying one
another.
Not that
I speak
in respect
of want:
for I
have learned,
in whatsoever state
I am,
therewith to be content.
I know both
how to be abased,
and
I know how
to abound:
every
where and
in all things
I am instructed
both to be full
and
to be hungry,
both to
abound and
to suffer need.
But godliness
with contentment
is great gain.
For we
brought nothing
into this world,
and it
is certain
we can carry nothing out.
And having food
and raiment let us
be therewith content.
Let your conversation
be without covetousness;
and be content
with such things
as ye have:
for he
hath said,
I will never leave thee,
nor forsake thee.