For thereis a proper timeand procedurefor everydelight,thougha man'stroubleis heavyupon him.
Yet thesethingsYou have concealedin Your heart;I knowthat thisis withinYou:
That He may turnmanaside[from his] conduct,And keepmanfrom pride;
"Man is also chastenedwith painon his bed,And with unceasingcomplaintin his bones;
Rejoice,youngman,during your childhood,and let your heartbe pleasantduring the daysof youngmanhood.And followthe impulsesof your heartand the desiresof your eyes.Yet knowthat Godwill bringyou to judgmentfor allthesethings.
There is an appointedtimefor everything.And there is a timefor everyeventunderheaven--
He has madeeverythingappropriatein its time.He has alsoseteternityin their heart,yetsothat manwill not findout the workwhichGodhas donefrom the beginningeven to the end.
I saidto myself,"Godwill judgeboth the righteousmanand the wickedman,"for a timefor everymatterand for everydeedis there.
"Oncethe head of the housegetsup and shutsthe door,and you beginto standoutsideand knockon the door,saying,Lord,openup to us!' thenHe will answerand sayto you, 'I do not knowwhereyou are from.'
