Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 2:23
A church father on this verse
“"So I turned my heart to despair of all that I had achieved by toiling under the sun. For there is a man who laboured with wisdom, knowledge and skill, yet he must hand on his portion to one who has not toiled for it. This too is vanity and a great evil. For what has a man in return for all his toil and his stress, wh…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
23For all his days Are days of sorrows, and vexation of spirit is his; In the night also his heart rests not. This is also vanity.
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21For there is such a man that his labor Is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in fortitude; Yet this man shall give his portion To one who has not labored therein. This is also vanity and great evil.
22For it happens to a man in all his labor, And in the purpose of his heart Wherein he labors under the sun.
— Ecclesiastes 2:23 —
24A man has nothing really good To eat, and to drink, and to show his soul As good in his trouble. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.
25For who shall eat, or who shall drink, without him?