¹² I perceived that there is ^(A)nothing better for them than to be joyful and to ^(B)do good as long as they live; ¹³ also ^(C)that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is ^(D)God's gift to man.

¹⁴ I perceived that whatever God does endures for ever; ^(E)nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it. God has done it, so that people fear before him.