Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"

For you write bitter things against me, and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth:

Don't remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness' sake, Yahweh.

Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

Sorrow

For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.

And put

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

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

For

"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."

Behold, you have made my days handbreadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath." Selah.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

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"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."