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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Ecclesiastes 11:9

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Study note

Ecclesiastes 11 encourages taking risks and living generously, then turns in its closing verses to address the young. The Teacher speaks to the joy of youth while reminding them that life is lived before God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and 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 into judgment.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Alégrate, mancebo, en tu mocedad, y tome placer tu corazón en los días de tu juventud; y anda en los caminos de tu corazón, y en la vista de tus ojos: mas sabe, que sobre todas estas cosas te traerá Dios á juicio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Joven, la juventud es un tesoro. ¡Disfruta cada minuto de ella! ¡Haz cuanto se te antoje! Pruébalo todo, pero sabe que tendrás que rendirle cuentas a Dios de cuanto hagas.

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