Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when 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 mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

Seeing then that all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy deportment and godliness,

Sorrow

For we are consumed by thy anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.

And put

His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.

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.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on 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 a hand-breadth; and my age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

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

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Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.