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But remember that youth, with a whole life before you, is meaningless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ecclesiastes/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Remove vexation from your heart, and put away pain from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So banish sorrow from your heart, and cast off pain from your body, for youth and vigor are fleeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ecclesiastes/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth <i>are</i> vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ecclesiastes/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth <i>are</i> vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ecclesiastes/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So remove sorrow from your heart and keep pain away from your body, because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ecclesiastes/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So, remove grief and anger from your heart and put away pain from your body, because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ecclesiastes/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So, remove vexation from your heart and put away pain from your body, because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So, remove vexation from your heart and put away evil from your flesh because childhood and the prime of life are vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, remove sorrow and anger from your heart and put away pain from your body, for childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remove sorrow from your heart, and put away pain from your flesh, because youth and the prime of life are fleeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remove sorrow from your heart, and put away pain from your flesh, because youth and the prime of life are fleeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ecclesiastes/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Rid yourself of all worry and pain, because the wonderful moments of youth quickly disappear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ecclesiastes/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for youth and the prime of life are vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ecclesiastes/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Get rid of what troubles you or wears down your body, because childhood and youth are pointless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Don't let anything worry you or cause you pain. You aren't going to be young very long. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ecclesiastes/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Banish sorrow from your heart, and evil from your body, since both childhood and the prime of life are pointless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So banish sorrow from your heart, and cast off pain from your body, for youth and vigor are fleeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ecclesiastes/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Banish emotional stress from your mind. and put away pain from your body; for youth and the prime of life are fleeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ecclesiastes/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ecclesiastes/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And turn aside anger from your heart, "" And cause evil to pass from your flesh, "" For the childhood and the age [are] vanity!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And turn aside anger from thy heart, And cause evil to pass from thy flesh, For the childhood and the age are vanity!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And put away anger from thy heart, and cause evil to pass away from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Remove anger from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh. For youth and pleasure are vain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Remove anger from your heart, and set aside evil from your flesh. For youth and pleasure are empty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ecclesiastes/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Banish misery from your heart and remove pain from your body, for youth and black hair are fleeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ecclesiastes/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Banish anxiety from your mind, and put away pain from your body; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore remove anger from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for youth and ignorance are vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Remove anger from your heart and separate evil from your flesh, because youth and ignorance are futility<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ecclesiastes/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Therefore remove vexation from thy heart, And put away evil from thy flesh; For childhood and youth are vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for youth and folly are vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8-2fxj-VcEg?start=2109" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Enjoy Your Years</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>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. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: wə·hā·sêr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">So banish</a> <a href="/hebrew/3708.htm" title="3708: ka·‘as (N-ms) -- Vexation, anger. Or kaoas; from ka'ac; vexation.">sorrow</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: mil·lib·be·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">from your heart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: wə·ha·‘ă·ḇêr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">and cast off</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘āh (Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">pain</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: mib·bə·śā·re·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">from your body,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3208.htm" title="3208: hay·yal·ḏūṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Childhood, youth. Abstractly from yeled; boyhood.">youth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7839.htm" title="7839: wə·haš·ša·ḥă·rūṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-fs) -- Blackness. From shachar; a dawning, i.e. juvenescence.">and vigor</a> <a href="/hebrew/1892.htm" title="1892: hā·ḇel (N-ms) -- Or Habel; from habal; emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb.">are fleeting.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a></span><br />Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Matthew 6:34</a></span><br />Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-8.htm">Psalm 37:8</a></span><br />Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a></span><br />Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15-17</a></span><br />Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a></span><br />Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">2 Corinthians 4:16-18</a></span><br />Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. / For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30-31</a></span><br />Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16-17</a></span><br />So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. / For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-2.htm">Colossians 3:2</a></span><br />Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/90-12.htm">Psalm 90:12</a></span><br />So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-6.htm">1 Timothy 6:6-8</a></span><br />Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain. / For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. / But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.</p><p class="hdg">remove</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:1</a></b></br> 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;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/13-26.htm">Job 13:26</a></b></br> For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Psalm 25:7</a></b></br> Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.</p><p class="hdg">sorrow</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/90-7.htm">Psalm 90:7-11</a></b></br> For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled… </p><p class="hdg">and put</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-11.htm">Job 20:11</a></b></br> His bones are full <i>of the sin</i> of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a></b></br> Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a></b></br> Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.</p><p class="hdg">for</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/1-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:12,14</a></b></br> I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/39-5.htm">Psalm 39:5</a></b></br> Behold, thou hast made my days <i>as</i> an handbreadth; and mine age <i>is</i> as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state <i>is</i> altogether vanity. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/22-15.htm">Proverbs 22:15</a></b></br> Foolishness <i>is</i> bound in the heart of a child; <i>but</i> the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-25.htm">Anxiety</a> <a href="/psalms/125-5.htm">Banish</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-3.htm">Best</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-5.htm">Body</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-1.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-1.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-9.htm">Childhood</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-9.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-21.htm">Early</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-30.htm">Fleeting</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-6.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-17.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-15.htm">Life</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-8.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-17.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/job/29-4.htm">Prime</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-8.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-8.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-6.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-2.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-20.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-8.htm">Vanity</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Vexation</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-3.htm">Vigor</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-9.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Anxiety</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-3.htm">Banish</a> <a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Best</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-12.htm">Body</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-6.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/songs/2-14.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-15.htm">Childhood</a> <a href="/songs/2-17.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/songs/2-13.htm">Early</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-25.htm">Fleeting</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-12.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-14.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/songs/3-1.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/isaiah/4-3.htm">Life</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-1.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/songs/8-5.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-10.htm">Prime</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-8.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-26.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-1.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/songs/2-17.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-8.htm">Vanity</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Vexation</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-10.htm">Vigor</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-1.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Ecclesiastes 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/11-1.htm">directions for charity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/11-7.htm">death in life and the day of judgment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/11-9.htm">in the days of youth</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ecclesiastes/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ecclesiastes/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So banish sorrow from your heart</b><br>This phrase encourages the reader to actively remove sorrow or anxiety from their inner being. In biblical context, the heart often represents the center of emotions and will. The exhortation to banish sorrow aligns with other scriptural teachings that emphasize trusting in God and finding joy in His presence (<a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a>, <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a>). The idea of removing sorrow is not about ignoring life's difficulties but about maintaining a perspective that trusts in God's sovereignty and goodness. Historically, the ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, placed significant importance on the heart as the seat of thought and emotion, making this advice particularly poignant.<p><b>and cast off pain from your body</b><br>This phrase suggests a proactive approach to dealing with physical discomfort or distress. In the context of Ecclesiastes, which often reflects on the transient nature of life, this advice can be seen as an encouragement to not be overly burdened by physical ailments. The Bible frequently acknowledges the reality of physical suffering but also points to God's ultimate healing and restoration (<a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4-5</a>, <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a>). The cultural context of the time would have included various remedies and practices for dealing with physical pain, but the emphasis here is on the attitude towards such suffering.<p><b>for youth and vigor are fleeting</b><br>This phrase highlights the transient nature of youth and physical strength. The book of Ecclesiastes often reflects on the temporary nature of earthly life and its pleasures. This acknowledgment serves as a reminder to use one's youth wisely and to focus on eternal values rather than temporary pleasures (<a href="/psalms/90-10.htm">Psalm 90:10</a>, <a href="/james/4-14.htm">James 4:14</a>). The fleeting nature of youth is a universal truth that transcends cultures and eras, emphasizing the importance of living a life that honors God. This perspective encourages a focus on spiritual growth and maturity, which are enduring, rather than solely on physical attributes that will inevitably fade.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Ecclesiastes, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. Ecclesiastes is often seen as a reflection on the meaning of life and the pursuit of fulfillment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The setting for Solomon's writings, Israel was a nation chosen by God, experiencing various periods of prosperity and decline during Solomon's reign.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/y/youth.htm">Youth</a></b><br>A central theme in this verse, representing a time of life characterized by energy, potential, and often, a lack of awareness of life's brevity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/heart_and_body.htm">Heart and Body</a></b><br>These represent the inner and outer aspects of human existence, emphasizing the holistic approach to well-being.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/fleeting_nature_of_life.htm">Fleeting Nature of Life</a></b><br>A recurring theme in Ecclesiastes, highlighting the temporary and transient nature of human life and experiences.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/recognize_the_transience_of_life.htm">Recognize the Transience of Life</a></b><br>Understand that youth and vigor are temporary. This awareness should lead to a life lived with purpose and intentionality.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guard_your_heart.htm">Guard Your Heart</a></b><br>Protect your heart from sorrow and negativity. This involves cultivating a mindset focused on gratitude and joy, even amidst life's challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/care_for_your_body.htm">Care for Your Body</a></b><br>Acknowledge the importance of physical well-being. This includes making healthy lifestyle choices that honor the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/live_wisely_in_youth.htm">Live Wisely in Youth</a></b><br>Use the energy and opportunities of youth to serve God and others. Avoid the pitfalls of youthful indiscretion by seeking wisdom and guidance from Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/embrace_contentment.htm">Embrace Contentment</a></b><br>Find contentment in the present moment, recognizing that each stage of life has its own unique blessings and challenges.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ecclesiastes_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ecclesiastes 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/end_times__major_revival_coming.htm">What does the Bible say about Death and Hades?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_avoid_quarrels,_promote_peace.htm">How can sorrow lead to spiritual growth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_i_measure_the_days_of_my_life.htm">What does Proverbs 14:13 mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_sadness.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer on sadness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Sorrow.</span>--See Note on <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-3.htm" title="Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.">Ecclesiastes 7:3</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Youth.</span>--The word occurs not elsewhere in the Old Testament; but nearly the same word is used of black hair in <a href="/leviticus/13-37.htm" title="But if the scale be in his sight at a stay, and that there is black hair grown up therein; the scale is healed, he is clean: and the priest shall pronounce him clean.">Leviticus 13:37</a>; <a href="/songs/5-11.htm" title="His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.">Song of Solomon 5:11</a>.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ecclesiastes/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10</span> - <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:7</a>. - Section 18. The <span class="accented">third remedy is piety</span>, and this ought to be practiced from one's earliest days; life should be so guided as not to offend the laws of the Creator and Judge, and virtue should not be postponed till the failure of faculties makes pleasure unattainable, and death closes the scene. The last days of the old man are beautifully described under certain images, metaphors, and analogies. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart.</span> The writer reiterates his advice concerning cheerfulness, and then proceeds to inculcate early piety. <span class="accented">Kaas</span>, rendered "sorrow," has been variously understood. The Septuagint has <span class="greek">θυμόν</span>, the Vulgate <span class="accented">gram</span>; so the margin of the Authorized Version gives "anger," and that of the Revised Version "vexation," or "provocation." Wordsworth adopts this last meaning (relating to <a href="/1_kings/15-30.htm">1 Kings 15:30</a>; <a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">1 Kings 21:22</a>; <a href="/2_kings/23-26.htm">2 Kings 23:26</a>, etc., where, however, the signification is modified by the connection in which the word stands), and paraphrases, "Take heed lest you provoke God by the thoughts of your heart." Jerome affirms that in the term "anger" all perturbations of the mind are included - which seems rather forced. The word is better rendered, low spirits, moroseness, discontent. These feelings are to be put away from the mind by a deliberate act. <span class="cmt_word">Put away evil from thy flesh</span>. Many commentators consider that the evil here named is physical, not moral, the author enjoining his young disciple to take proper care of his body, not to weaken it on the one hand by asceticism, nor on the other by indulgence in youthful lusts. In this case the two clauses would urge the removal of what respectively affects the mind and body, the inner and outer man. But the ancient versions are unanimous in regarding the "evil" spoken of as moral. Thus the Septuagint gives <span class="greek">πονηρίαν</span>, "wickedness;" the Vulgate, <span class="accented">malitiam</span>. Similarly the Syriac and Targum. And according to our interpretation of the passage, such is the meaning here. It is a call to early piety and virtue, like that of St. Paul (<a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a>), "Having these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." Do not, says Koheleth, defile thy body by carnal sins (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18</a>), which bring decay and sickness, and arouse the wrath of God against thee<span class="cmt_word">. For childhood and youth are vanity.</span> This time of youth soon passes away; the capacity for enjoyment is soon circumscribed; therefore use thy opportunities aright, remembering the end. The word for "youth" (<span class="accented">shacharuth</span>) occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament, and is probably connected with <span class="accented">shachon</span>, "black," used of hair in <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Leviticus 13:31</a>. Hence it means the time of black hair, in contradistinction to the time when the hair has become grey. The explanation which refers it to the time of dawn (Psalm 110:8) seems to be erroneous, as it would then be identical with" childhood." The Septuagint renders it <span class="greek">ἄνοια</span>, "folly;" the Vulgate, <span class="accented">voluptas</span>, "pleasure;" the Syriac, "and not knowledge, but the word cannot be rightly thus translated. The two terms are childhood and manhood, the period during which the capacity for pleasure is fresh and strong. Its vanity is soon brought home; it is evanescent; it brings punishment. Thus Bailey, 'Festus' - <p><span class="accented">"I cast mine eyes around, and feel<br />There is a blessing wanting;<br />Too soon our hearts the truth reveal,<br />That joy is disenchanting."</span> And again - <p><span class="accented">"When amid the world's delights,<br />How warm soe'er we feel a moment among them -<br />We find ourselves, when the hot blast hath blown,<br />Prostrate, and weak, and wretched."</span> <p> . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So banish</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָסֵ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·sêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sorrow</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּ֙עַס֙</span> <span class="translit">(ka·‘as)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vexation, anger</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from your heart,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלִּבֶּ֔ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lib·be·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and cast off</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַעֲבֵ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ha·‘ă·ḇêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pain</span><br /><span class="heb">רָעָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(rā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from your body,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְּשָׂרֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bə·śā·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">youth</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיַּלְד֥וּת</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yal·ḏūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3208.htm">Strong's 3208: </a> </span><span class="str2">Childhood, youth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and vigor</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַֽשַּׁחֲר֖וּת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haš·ša·ḥă·rūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7839.htm">Strong's 7839: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dawning, juvenescence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are fleeting.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽבֶל׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ḇel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1892.htm">Strong's 1892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Emptiness, vanity, transitory, unsatisfactory</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 11:10 Therefore remove sorrow from your heart (Ecclesiast. 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