Ecclesiastes, Chapter 12:

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Verses from Ecclesiastes, Chapter 12 of the book of Ecclesiastes of the Bible.

1. Remember your Creator in the days of your youth; before the difficult days come and the years approach when you will say: “I have no satisfaction in them”;
2. before the sun and the light, the moon and the stars, are darkened, and the clouds return after the rain;
3. when the guards of the house tremble and the strong men walk hunched over; when the grinders stop because there are few, and those who look through the windows see blurry;
4. when the street doors are closed and the grinding sound decreases; when the noise of birds wakes you up, but the sound of all the songs seems weak to you;
5. when you are afraid of heights and the dangers of the streets; When the almond tree blooms, the grasshopper will be a burden and desire will no longer awaken. Then the man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners already wander the streets.
6. Yes, remember him, before the silver cord is broken, or the golden cup is broken; before the pitcher shatters at the fountain, the wheel breaks at the well;
7. the dust returns to the earth from which it came, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
8. “All nonsense! Meaningless!” says the master. "Nothing makes sense! Nothing makes sense!"

The conclusion

9. In addition to being wise, the master also taught knowledge to the people. He listened, examined and collected many proverbs.
10. He also tried to find the right words, and what he wrote was right and true.
11. The words of the wise are like goads, the collection of their sayings like well-fixed nails, coming from the one Shepherd.
12. Be careful, my son; add nothing to them. There is no limit to the production of books, and studying too much exhausts the body.
13. Now that everything has been heard, here is the conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, because this is essential for man.
14. For God will bring to judgment everything that has been done, including everything hidden, whether good or bad.