Ecclesiastes 2: Pleasure, Great Works, and Wisdom Tested

The Teacher tests pleasure, wine, building projects, and great wealth, and finds that none of it brings lasting gain. Wisdom beats folly, yet the wise and the foolish both die, and he grieves at leaving his labor to another before calling enjoyment a gift from God.

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According to 2:24-25, where does the ability to eat, drink, and enjoy one’s work come from?

From God, apart from whom no one can enjoy anythingFrom the wealth a person stores up over many yearsFrom a person’s own effort and careful planningFrom wisdom, which guarantees a comfortable life