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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.

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.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

• Scoffing

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

• Ishmael
• Children
• Malice

And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

• Scoffing
• Wine

Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

• Irony
• Prayer
• Sarcasm

And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.

• Self-denial

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

• Wisdom

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

• Miracles

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

• Corruption
• Power

I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 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. read more I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. show less

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. For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?