⁹^oRejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy ^pyouth, and ^qwalk in the ways of thine heart, and in ^rthe sight of thine eyes: ^sbut know thou, that for all these things ^tGod will bring thee into judgment.

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Footnotes

oSee Luke 12:19.
pch. 12:1 only.
qSee Job 31:7.
rSee ch. 6:9.
sComp. ch. 9:7.
tSee ch. 12:14.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You who are young, be happy while you are young,

and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth.

Follow the ways of your heart

and whatever your eyes see,

but know that for all these things

God will bring you into judgment.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Rejoice, young person, while you are young,

and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth.

And walk in the ways of your heart

and in the desire of your eyes;

but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment.

NLTNew Living Translation

Young people, it’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth,

and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth!

Follow the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes—

but know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.