Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Therefore the Lord will have no joy in their young men, neither will have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is a hypocrite and an evil-doer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.