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Ecclesiastes 11:8
So if a man lives many years,
from Enjoy Your Years, Ecclesiastes 11:7-10
What it says

If one lives many years, he should rejoice in them all while remembering the many dark days to come.

What it is doing

This verse balances joy in life with remembrance of its limits.

In context

7Light is sweet, 8So if a man lives many years, 9Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, 10So banish sorrow from your heart,