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New English Translation
Enjoy Life to the Fullest under the Fear of God
Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes, but know that God will judge your motives and actions.
New English Translation
Fear God Now Because Old Age and Death Come Quickly
So remember your Creator in the days of your youth— before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;
New Living Translation
Remember him before you become fearful of falling and worry about danger in the streets; before your hair turns white like an almond tree in bloom, and you drag along without energy like a dying grasshopper, and the caperberry no longer inspires sexual desire. Remember him before you near the grave, your everlasting home, when the mourners will weep at your funeral.
The Message
But regarding anything beyond this, dear friend, go easy. There’s no end to the publishing of books, and constant study wears you out so you’re no good for anything else. The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you.New English Translation
Concluding Exhortation: Fear God and Obey His Commands
Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. There is no end to the making of many books, and much study is exhausting to the body.
