Ecc 5:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. As refers to the "laboring" man ( ), so to the "rich" man, who gets wealth not by "oppression" ( ), but by "God's gift." He is distinguished also from the "rich" man ( ) in having received by God's gift not only "wealth," but also "power to eat thereof," which that one has not. to take his portion-- limits him to the lawful use of wealth, not keeping back from God His portion while enjoying his own.

‏ Ecclesiastes 5:19

19. As Ec 5:18 refers to the "laboring" man (Ec 5:12), so Ec 5:19 to the "rich" man, who gets wealth not by "oppression" (Ec 5:8), but by "God's gift." He is distinguished also from the "rich" man (Ec 6:2) in having received by God's gift not only "wealth," but also "power to eat thereof," which that one has not.

to take his portion--limits him to the lawful use of wealth, not keeping back from God His portion while enjoying his own.