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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;
2While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:
3In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,
4And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;
5Also [when] they shall be afraid of [that which is] high, and fears [shall be] in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
6Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.
7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
8¶ Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all [is] vanity.
9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.
11The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.
12And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh.
13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil.
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Afterlife Ecclesiastes 12:7
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Age and Wisdom Ecclesiastes 12:7
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Almonds Ecclesiastes 12:5
when men fear the heights and dangers of the road, when the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry shrivels—for then man goes to his eternal home and mourners walk the streets.
Animals: Perish at Death Ecclesiastes 12:7
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Birds: Have Each Their Peculiar Note or Song Ecclesiastes 12:4
when the doors to the street are shut and the sound of the mill fades away, when one rises at the sound of a bird and all the daughters of song grow faint,
Birds: Songs of, at the Break of Day Ecclesiastes 12:4
when the doors to the street are shut and the sound of the mill fades away, when one rises at the sound of a bird and all the daughters of song grow faint,
Books: The Ancients Fond of Making Ecclesiastes 12:12
And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
Bowl: Figurative Ecclesiastes 12:6
Remember Him before the silver cord is snapped and the golden bowl is crushed, before the pitcher is shattered at the spring and the wheel is broken at the well,
Children: Commandments To Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”
Children: should Remember God Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”
Christ is God: As God, the Judge Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
Christian Conduct: Fearing God Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Cistern: Figurative Ecclesiastes 12:6
Remember Him before the silver cord is snapped and the golden bowl is crushed, before the pitcher is shattered at the spring and the wheel is broken at the well,
Clubbing Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”
Cord of Life Ecclesiastes 12:6
Remember Him before the silver cord is snapped and the golden bowl is crushed, before the pitcher is shattered at the spring and the wheel is broken at the well,
Corruption: Physical Decomposition: After Death Ecclesiastes 12:7
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Ecclesiastes 12:5, 7
when men fear the heights and dangers of the road, when the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry shrivels—for then man goes to his eternal home and mourners walk the streets. / before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Dying Ecclesiastes 12:7
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Fear of God: Reverence Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Fear of the Lord Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Funeral Ecclesiastes 12:7
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Goad of Mental Incentive Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
God: Creator of Man Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”
God: Judge, and his Justice Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
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