1Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth,
2Before the sun, the light, the moon, and the stars are darkened,
3in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble,
4and the doors shall be shut in the street;
5yes, they shall be afraid of heights,
6before the silver cord is severed,
7and the dust returns to the earth as it was,
8“Vanity of vanities,” says Kohelet12:8 the Preacher (or, Assembler).
9Further, because Kohelet12:9 the Preacher (or, Assembler) was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
11The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
14For God will bring every work into judgement, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.