Ecclesiastes 6:9 continues the theme — what is seen is better than desire, reinforcing the futility of unfulfilled longing.

Ecclesiastes 5:19 describes a man who can enjoy his wealth – the opposite of the man in 6:2 who cannot eat.

Ecclesiastes 4:8 presents a man toiling without contentment or an heir — directly paralleling the inability to enjoy wealth and leaving it for another.

In Ecclesiastes 2:4-10, the Teacher enjoyed his wealth and labor—contrasting with 6:2 where God withholds enjoyment.

Ecclesiastes 3:13 calls eating and finding satisfaction in toil a gift of God — the very gift denied in Ecclesiastes 6:2, creating a direct contrast.

Ecclesiastes 2:24 affirms that finding satisfaction in labor is God's gift — contrasting with Ecclesiastes 6:2 where God withholds that ability.

Ecclesiastes 5:13 speaks of wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners — parallel to the grievous evil of having wealth but no ability to enjoy it.

Ecclesiastes 5:16 laments toiling for the wind with nothing gained — echoing the futility of labor without enjoyment, though less specific about a stranger.

Luke 12:20 directly parallels 6:2: a stranger will inherit the goods the rich man cannot enjoy himself.

Deuteronomy 28:33 describes a curse where a stranger eats your labor—mirroring the stranger enjoying in 6:2.

Luke 12:19 shows the rich fool planning to enjoy his goods—but like 6:2, he cannot, as death intervenes.

Psalm 39:6 echoes the same futility: people heap up wealth without knowing who will get it — mirroring the stranger enjoying what the owner cannot.

1 Chronicles 29:28 says David died full of riches and honor, enjoying God’s blessing – opposite of the man who cannot eat.

1 Kings 3:13 gives Solomon riches and honor with wisdom to enjoy them – a foil to the deprived man here.

Job 21:25 describes dying in bitterness without enjoying any good — a direct parallel to the person in Ecclesiastes 6:2 who cannot enjoy God's gifts.

2 Chronicles 1:11 recounts Solomon not asking for riches, wealth, or honor – the same trio God gives in this verse.

Lamentations 5:2 describes inheritance turned over to strangers — a parallel to the stranger enjoying the wealth the owner cannot enjoy.

Hosea 7:9 shows foreigners sapping strength unnoticed — similar to a stranger consuming resources while the owner lacks awareness or enjoyment.

Psalm 73:7 portrays the arrogant wicked whose hearts overflow from abundance—contrast to 6:2's denied enjoyment.

Psalm 17:14 describes the wicked who are satisfied with earthly treasure—contrast to 6:2 where the rich man lacks enjoyment.

Job 21:9-15 shows the wicked enjoying prosperity and rejecting God—contrasting with 6:2 where the wealthy cannot enjoy.