Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. New Living Translation Young people, it’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do. English Standard Version Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. Berean Standard Bible Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment. New American Standard Bible Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things. NASB 1995 Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things. NASB 1977 Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things. Legacy Standard Bible Be glad, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be merry during the days of young manhood. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the sights of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things. Amplified Bible Rejoice, young man, in your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant in the days of your young manhood. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the desires of your eyes, but know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things. Christian Standard Bible Rejoice, young person, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the desire of your eyes; but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment. Holman Christian Standard Bible Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment. American Standard Version 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 thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. Contemporary English Version Be cheerful and enjoy life while you are young! Do what you want and find pleasure in what you see. But don't forget that God will judge you for everything you do. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation You young people should enjoy yourselves while you're young. You should let your hearts make you happy when you're young. Follow wherever your heart leads you and whatever your eyes see. But realize that God will make you give an account for all these things when he judges everyone. Good News Translation Young people, enjoy your youth. Be happy while you are still young. Do what you want to do, and follow your heart's desire. But remember that God is going to judge you for whatever you do. International Standard Version So enjoy yourself in your youth, young man, and be encouraged during your younger days. Live as you like, consistent with your world view, but keep in mind that God will bring you to account for everything. Majority Standard Bible Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment. NET Bible Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes, but know that God will judge your motives and actions. New Heart English Bible Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. Webster's Bible Translation 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 thy heart, and in the sight of thy eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. World English Bible Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionRejoice, O young man, in your childhood, "" And let your heart gladden you in days of your youth, "" And walk in the ways of your heart, "" And in the sight of your eyes, "" And know that for all these, God brings you into judgment. Young's Literal Translation Rejoice, O young man, in thy childhood, And let thy heart gladden thee in days of thy youth, And walk in the ways of thy heart, And in the sight of thine eyes, And know thou that for all these, Doth God bring thee into judgment. Smith's Literal Translation Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and thy heart shall do thee good in the days of thy youth, and go in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: and know thou, that for all these God will bring thee into judgment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleRejoice therefore, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart be in that which is good in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thy eyes: and know that for all these God will bring thee into judgment. Catholic Public Domain Version So then, rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart remain in what is good during the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart, and with the perception of your eyes. And know that, concerning all these things, God will bring you to judgment. New American Bible Rejoice, O youth, while you are young and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart, the vision of your eyes; Yet understand regarding all this that God will bring you to judgment. New Revised Standard Version Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the inclination of your heart and the desire of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRejoice, O young man, in your youth; and it shall be well with you; and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things the LORD will bring you into judgment. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In the days of your youth rejoice, young man, and it will be well for you, and walk in the ways of your heart and in the vision of your eyes, and know that in all these LORD JEHOVAH brings you into judgment OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; And let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, And walk in the ways of thy heart, And in the sight of thine eyes; But know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. Brenton Septuagint Translation 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 thy heart blameless, but not in the sight of thine eyes: yet know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgement. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Enjoy Your Years…8So if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all. But let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything to come is futile. 9Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment. 10So banish sorrow from your heart, and cast off pain from your body, for youth and vigor are fleeting.… Cross References Proverbs 20:11 Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Romans 14:12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Psalm 62:12 and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds. Job 34:11 For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. Jeremiah 17:10 I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. Romans 2:6 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” 1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners. Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Isaiah 3:10-11 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. Treasury of Scripture Rejoice, O young man, in your youth; and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes: but know you, that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. rejoice 1 Kings 18:27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. 1 Kings 22:15 So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king. Luke 15:12,13 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living… in thy youth Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; 1 Kings 18:12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth. Lamentations 3:27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. walk Numbers 15:30 But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Numbers 22:32 And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: Deuteronomy 29:19 And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: in the sight Ecclesiastes 2:10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. Genesis 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. know Ecclesiastes 3:17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work. Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Psalm 50:4-6 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people… Jump to Previous Cheer Childhood Desires Eyes Follow Heart Impulses Judgment Manhood Pleasant Rejoice Sight Walk Ways Young YouthJump to Next Cheer Childhood Desires Eyes Follow Heart Impulses Judgment Manhood Pleasant Rejoice Sight Walk Ways Young YouthEcclesiastes 11 1. directions for charity7. death in life and the day of judgment 9. in the days of youth Rejoice, O young man, in your youth The word "Rejoice" is a call to embrace joy and delight, particularly in the vigor and vitality of youth. In Hebrew, the root word is "שָׂמַח" (samach), which conveys a sense of gladness and celebration. This phrase encourages young people to find joy in their current stage of life, recognizing it as a gift from God. Historically, youth has been a time of fewer responsibilities and greater freedom, and the scripture acknowledges this as a period to be cherished. and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment "Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus; "Vita nostra brevis est, brevi finietur, Hebrew Rejoice,שְׂמַ֧ח (śə·maḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome O young man, בָּח֣וּר (bā·ḥūr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 970: Selected, a youth while you are young, בְּיַלְדוּתֶ֗יךָ (bə·yal·ḏū·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3208: Childhood, youth and let your heart לִבְּךָ֙ (lib·bə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre be glad וִֽיטִֽיבְךָ֤ (wî·ṭî·ḇə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing in the days בִּימֵ֣י (bî·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of your youth. בְחוּרוֹתֶ֔ךָ (ḇə·ḥū·rō·w·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 979: Youth Walk וְהַלֵּךְ֙ (wə·hal·lêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in the ways בְּדַרְכֵ֣י (bə·ḏar·ḵê) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of your heart לִבְּךָ֔ (lib·bə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre and in the sight וּבְמַרְאֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·mar·’ê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision of your eyes, עֵינֶ֑יךָ (‘ê·ne·ḵā) Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain but know וְדָ֕ע (wə·ḏā‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know that כִּ֧י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every these [things] אֵ֛לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those God הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will bring you יְבִֽיאֲךָ֥ (yə·ḇî·’ă·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to judgment. בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ (bam·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Ecclesiastes 11:9 NIVEcclesiastes 11:9 NLT Ecclesiastes 11:9 ESV Ecclesiastes 11:9 NASB Ecclesiastes 11:9 KJV Ecclesiastes 11:9 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 11:9 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 11:9 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 11:9 French Bible Ecclesiastes 11:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice young man in your youth (Ecclesiast. 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