16 That's terribly unfair. They leave the world just as they came into it. They gained nothing from running after the wind.
17 Besides all this, they are always gloomy at mealtimes, and they are troubled, sick, and bitter.
18 What is the best thing to do in the short life that God has given us? I think we should enjoy eating, drinking, and working hard. This is what God intends us to do.
19 Suppose you are very rich and able to enjoy everything you own. Then go ahead and enjoy working hard—this is God's gift to you.
20 God will keep you so happy that you won't have time to worry about each day.