Ecclesiastes 11:9

Translations

Modern

Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.

Traditional

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

Literal

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart be made glad in the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes, and know that for all these things God will bring you into the judgment.

Latin

Lætare ergo, juvenis, in adolescentia tua, et in bono sit cor tuum in diebus juventutis tuæ: et ambula in viis cordis tui, et in intuitu oculorum tuorum, et scito quod pro omnibus his adducet te Deus in judicium.

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Hebrew

English

Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.

Notes

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Young people should enjoy their youth fully. They should also remember they will answer to God, so they should avoid foolish behavior.

Theme notes and profiles

Enjoying God’s Gifts

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Glossary

Book of Ecclesiastes

Topics

Amusements and Worldly Pleasures: Punishment of Children: Wicked Enjoying Life Following your Heart God: Judge, and his Justice Having Dreams and Goals Having Fun Joy of the Wicked Joy of the Wicked is Derived from Earthly Pleasures Judgment: The General Partying Sensuality: General Scriptures Concerning Teenagers The Judgment: Shall be of All: Actions Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning Worldly Amusements and Pleasures: Punishment of

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