Ecclesiastes 5:19
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Cross-reference
In Ecclesiastes 2:24, the same phrase 'eat and drink and find enjoyment in toil' is used as a key refrain.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 presents the dark counterpart: God gives wealth but no power to enjoy it — the very gift withheld.
Psalm 128:2 promises blessing from eating the fruit of labor, aligning with the gift of rejoicing in one's work.
1 Timothy 6:17 directly parallels: God richly provides all things for enjoyment, the same truth about wealth as a gift.
Deuteronomy 8:18 affirms the same truth: God gives the power to produce wealth, reinforcing that enjoyment comes from Him.
1 Chronicles 29:12 declares that all riches and honor come from God, matching the source of wealth mentioned here.
Job 1:21 echoes that the Lord gives — but also takes away; here the focus is on the gift, not the loss.
1 Kings 3:13 shows God giving Solomon riches and honor — a concrete example of the divine gift of wealth and position.