And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, of which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth;

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to thy loving-kindness remember thou me, for thy goodness' sake, Jehovah.

All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,

Sorrow

For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy fury are we troubled.

And put

His bones were full of his youthful strength; but it shall lie down with him in the dust.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear.

But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

For

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities! all is vanity.

Behold, thou hast made my days as hand-breadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before thee; verily, every man, even the high placed, is altogether vanity. Selah.

Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

General references

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities! all is vanity.