So banish sorrow from your heart, and cast off pain from your body, for youth and vigor are fleeting.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Timothy 2:22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Job 11:12But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
Treasury of Scripture
Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
remove
Ecclesiastes 12:1
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;
Job 13:26
For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
Psalm 25:7
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
sorrow
Psalm 90:7-11
For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled…
and put
Job 20:11
His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
2 Corinthians 7:1
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.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
for
Ecclesiastes 1:12,14
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem…
Psalm 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
