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Rejoice, O young man, in your youth,
    and in your early years may your heart do you good;
walk in the path of your heart
    and the desire of your eyes;
but know that in all these things
    God will bring you into judgment.
10 Take away anger from your heart,
    and remove distress from your body,
    for youth and the dawn are vanity.

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You who are young, be happy while you are young,
    and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth.
Follow the ways of your heart
    and whatever your eyes see,
but know that for all these things
    God will bring you into judgment.(A)
10 So then, banish anxiety(B) from your heart
    and cast off the troubles of your body,
    for youth and vigor are meaningless.(C)

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