[a]Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thine heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth: and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know that for all these things, God will bring thee to judgment.

10 Therefore take away [b]grief out of thine heart, and cause evil [c]to depart from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 11:9 He derideth them that set their delight in worldly pleasures, as though God would not call count.
  2. Ecclesiastes 11:10 To wit, anger, and envy.
  3. Ecclesiastes 11:10 Meaning, carnal lusts, whereunto youth is given.

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