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Ecclesiastes 11:9

Ecclesiastes 11:10 kjv — Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

King James Version

"Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. "

— Ecclesiastes 11:10, King James Version

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Ecclesiastes 11 — Context

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Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

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But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.

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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.

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Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

Ecclesiastes 11:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ecclesiastes 11:10 say?
Ecclesiastes 11:10 in the King James Version reads: “Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. ”
Where is Ecclesiastes 11:10 in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 11:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 11, verse 10.
Who wrote Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.
What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?
Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.
What are the major themes of Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 11:10.
What translation should I read Ecclesiastes 11:10 in?
Ecclesiastes 11:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ecclesiastes 11:10?
Ecclesiastes 11:10 reads (KJV): “Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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