Ecclesiastes 3:4–8

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh;aa

a time to mourn and a time to dance;ab

5 a time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;ac

a time to embrace and a time to avoid embracing;ad

6 a time to search and a time to count as lost;

a time to keep and a time to throw away;

7 a time to tear and a time to sew;

a time to be silent and a time to speak;ae

8 a time to love and a time to hate;

a time for war and a time for peace.af