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Sow your seed (A)in the morning and do not put your hands down in the evening, for you do not know whether [a]morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good.

The light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to (B)see the sun. Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him (C)be glad in them all, and let him remember the (D)days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be vanity.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 11:6 Lit this or that

Sow your seed in the morning,
    and at evening let your hands not be idle,(A)
for you do not know which will succeed,
    whether this or that,
    or whether both will do equally well.

Remember Your Creator While Young

Light is sweet,
    and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.(B)
However many years anyone may live,
    let them enjoy them all.
But let them remember(C) the days of darkness,
    for there will be many.
    Everything to come is meaningless.

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