Ecclesiastes 12:1
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;
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. The conclusion urges remembering the Creator in the days of youth before the years come when you will say 'I have no pleasure in them.' The poem of aging and death uses poetic imagery of the body's decline. The epilogue …
Other Translations
Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Remember also thy Creators in days of thy youth, While that the evil days come not, Nor the years have arrived, that thou sayest, `I have no pleasure in them.'
Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;
Cross References
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is …
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; …
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for …
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and …
Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?
David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw …