Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
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Interpretation
The most despicable living man's state, is preferable to that of the most noble who have died impenitent. Solomon exhorts the wise and pious to cheerful confidence in God, whatever their condition in life.
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This thought runs through Ecclesiastes 9:7-10.