²¹ For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, ²² adultery, greed,^(A) malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. ²³ All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

²³ for all have sinned^(A) and fall short of the glory of God,

¹³ When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; ¹⁴ but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own^(A) evil desire and enticed. ¹⁵ Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;^(B) and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.^(C)

²³ For the wages of sin is death,^(A) but the gift of God is eternal life^(B) in^[a] Christ Jesus our Lord.

⁷ Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine^(E) with a joyful heart,^(F) for God has already approved what you do. ⁸ Always be clothed in white,^(G) and always anoint your head with oil. ⁹ Enjoy life with your wife,^(H) whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your meaningless days. For this is your lot^(I) in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun. ¹⁰ Whatever^(J) your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,^(K) for in the realm of the dead,^(L) where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.^(M)