Ecclesiastes 12:5

New International Reader's Version

Remember your Creator before you become afraid of places that are too high. You will also be terrified because of danger in the streets. Remember your Creator before the almond trees have buds on them. That’s when grasshoppers will drag themselves along. Old people will lose their desire. That’s when people will go to their dark homes in the grave. And those who mourn for the dead will walk around in the streets.

Cross References

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “My son will not go down there with you. His brother is dead. He’s the only one left here with me. Suppose he’s harmed on the journey you are taking. Then I would die as a sad old man.”

Genesis 44:29

What if you take this one from me too and he is harmed? Then you would cause me to die as a sad old man. I would go down into the grave full of pain and suffering.’

Genesis 44:31

When he sees that the boy isn’t with us, he’ll die. Because of us, he’ll go down into the grave as a sad old man.

Job 15:10

People who are old and gray are on our side. And they are even older than your parents!

Job 17:13

Suppose the only home I can hope for is a grave. And suppose I make my bed in the darkness of death.

Job 30:23

I know that you will bring me down to death. That’s what you have appointed for everyone.

Psalm 71:18

God, don’t leave me even when I’m old and have gray hair. Let me live to tell my children about your power. Let me tell all of them about your mighty acts.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a glorious crown. You get it by living the right way.

Proverbs 20:29

Young men are proud of their strength. Gray hair brings honor to old men.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

No matter what you do, work at it with all your might. Remember, you are going to the place of the dead. And there isn’t any work or planning or knowledge or wisdom there.

Isaiah 46:4

I will continue to carry you even when you are old. I will take good care of you even when your hair is gray. I have made you, and I will carry you. I will take care of you, and I will save you. I am the Lord.

Jeremiah 1:11

A message from the Lord came to me. The Lord asked me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” “The branch of an almond tree,” I replied.

Jeremiah 9:16

I will scatter them among the nations. They and their people before them didn’t know about these nations. With swords I will chase these people. I will hunt them down until I have destroyed them.”

Leviticus 19:32

“ ‘Stand up in order to show your respect for old people. Also have respect for me. I am the Lord your God.

Hebrews 9:27

People have to die once. After that, God will judge them.