The inspired writer of Ecclesiastes felt that way: “I myself commended rejoicing, because mankind have nothing better under the sun than to eat and drink and rejoice, and that it should accompany them in their hard work for the days of their life, which the true God has given them under the sun. ”
Koguja raamatu inspireeritud kirjutaja arvas nii: „Ma ülistasin rõõmu, sest inimesel ei ole muud paremat päikese all kui süüa ja juua ning rõõmus olla; see saatku teda ta vaevas tema elupäevil, mis Jumal temale annab päikese all! ”