Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:1

English Standard Version

⁷Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to ^(A)see the sun.

⁸So if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember ^(B)that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is ^(C)vanity.^[a]

⁹^(D)Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. ^(E)Walk in the ways of your heart and ^(F)the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things ^(G)God will bring you into judgment.

¹⁰Remove vexation from your heart, and ^(H)put away pain^[b] from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.

Remember Your Creator in Your Youth

12 Remember also your Creator in ^(I)the days of your youth, before ^(J)the evil days come and the years draw near of which ^(K)you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;