Likewiseurgethe young mento be sensible;
The youngmensawme and hidthemselves, And the oldmenarose[and] stood.
Both youngmenand virgins;Oldmenand children.
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.
Rememberalso your Creatorin the daysof your youth,beforethe evildayscomeand the yearsdrawnearwhenyou will say,"I havenodelightin them";
"It will comeabout afterthisThat I will pourout My Spiriton allmankind;And your sonsand daughterswill prophesy,Your oldmenwill dreamdreams,Your youngmenwill seevisions.
so thenlet us not sleepas othersdo, but let us be alertand sober.
Do not sharply rebukean older man,but [rather] appealto [him] as a father,[to] the younger menas brothers,
You younger men,likewise,be subjectto [your] elders;and allof you, clotheyourselves with humilitytoward one another,for GODIS OPPOSEDTO THE PROUD,BUT GIVESGRACETO THE HUMBLE.
I am writingto you, fathers,becauseyou knowHim who has been from the beginning.I am writingto you, young men,becauseyou have overcomethe evil one.I have writtento you, children,becauseyou knowthe Father.
