Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

Sorrow

General references

Bible References

Remove

Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth while the evil days do not come nor the years draw near when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Job 13:26
Why dost thou write bitter things against me and make me carry the iniquities of my youth.
Psalm 25:7
Zain Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellions; according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
2 Peter 3:11
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

Sorrow

Psalm 90:7
For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath we are troubled.

And put

Job 20:11
His bones are full of the sins of his youth, which shall be buried with him in the dust.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts, but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with those that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

For

Ecclesiastes 1:2
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Psalm 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth, and my age is as nothing before thee; verily every man that lives is altogether vanity. Selah.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

General references

Ecclesiastes 1:2
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.