Ecclesiastes 11:10

Bible in Basic English 1965

So put away trouble from your heart, and sorrow from your flesh; because the early years and the best years are to no purpose.

Cross References

Job 11:12

And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.

Job 13:26

For you put bitter things on record against me, and send punishment on me for the sins of my early years;

Job 20:11

His bones are full of young strength, but it will go down with him into the dust.

Psalm 25:7

Do not keep in mind my sins when I was young, or my wrongdoing: let your memory of me be full of mercy, O Lord, because of your righteousness.

Psalm 39:5

You have made my days no longer than a hand's measure; and my years are nothing in your eyes; truly, every man is but a breath. Selah.

Psalm 39:6

Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.

Proverbs 22:15

Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; all is to no purpose, and desire for wind.

Ecclesiastes 1:2

All is to no purpose, said the Preacher, all the ways of man are to no purpose.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

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;

2 Corinthians 7:1

Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.

2 Timothy 2:22

But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.