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Rejoice in Your Youth

Rejoice, young man, while you are young,
    and make the most of the days of your youth.
Follow the inclinations of your heart
    and the desires of your eyes.
Yet remember that for all these things
    God will demand an account.[a]

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  1. Ecclesiastes 11:9 God will demand an account: hence, every detail of life is in no way meaningless or vanity but of great importance.

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.(A)

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