전도서 5:17의 주석

For one to eat and drink and to enjoy the good. To engage in Torah [study],²²Rashi is consistent with the Midrash Aggadah he cited in 8:15 below, “that all mention of ‘eating and drinking’ in Koheles refers only to the study of Torah.” which is a good doctrine; but he should not accumulate much wealth, rather he should rejoice with the portion given him, for that is his portion.

“Behold what I have seen to be good: That it is fine to eat, and to drink, and to see benefit in all one’s toil that he toils under the sun, the number of days of his life that God has granted him, as it is his portion” (Ecclesiastes 5:17).
“Behold what I have seen to be good: That it is fine to eat and to drink.” Rabbi Tanḥuma says: Every instance in which eating and drinking are stated in this scroll, the verse is referring to Torah and good deeds. Rabbi Yona said: The paradigm for all of them is as it is stated: “[There is nothing better…than to eat, drink, and rejoice]. That will accompany him in his toil [baamalo]” (Ecclesiastes 8:15).⁷⁵The parallel midrash (Kohelet Rabba 2:24) adds at this point of the derivation: “That will accompany him in his toil [baamalo]” (Ecclesiastes 8:15) – in his world [beolamo], in this world. “During the days of his life” (Ecclesiastes 8:15) – to the grave.” Is there eating and drinking that accompanies a person to the grave? What accompanies him? It is Torah and good deeds.