Ecclesiastes 11:10 Meaning
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
Context Explained
8But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
9Rejoice, 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.
10Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 John 2:17
Both verses discuss the fleeting nature of life and worldly pursuits.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, contrasting with the vanity of youth.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Both verses reflect on the seasons of life and the importance of recognizing vanity.
Source: Ecclesiastes 11:10