Matthew Poole and continuators on Ecclesiastes 2:26

26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight , wisdom and knowledge , and joy : but to the sinner he giveth travel, to gather and to heap up , that he may give to him that is good before God . This also is vanity, and vexation of spirit.

Who not only seems to be good to Men, as many bad Men do, but is really and sincerely good. Or, who pleaseth him, as this Phrase is rendred, Eccl[illegible: 1+ letters]s. 7. 26. and oft elsewhere. Whereby he seems to intimate the Reason why he found no more comfort in his Labours, because his ways had been very displeasing to God, and therefore God justly denied him that gift.

To direct him how to use his Comforts aright, that so they may be blessings, and not snares and curses to him.

A thankful and contented Mind with his portion.

He giveth him up to insatiable desires, and wearisom labours, to little or no purpose.

That he may have no comfort in them, but leave them to others, yea to such as he least expected or desired, to good and virtuous men, into whose hands his Estate falls by the wise and all disposing Providence of God.

Marginal references: Heb. before [illegible: 1 word].; [illegible: 1+ letters]ob 27. 16, 17. Pro. 28. 8.