To everything there is a season,

and a time to every purpose under heaven;

A time to be born, and a time to die,

A time to plant,

and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

A time to kill and a time to heal;

A time to break down, and a time to build up;

A time to weep, and a time to laugh;

A time to mourn, and a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones,

and a time to gather stones together;

A time to embrace,

and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to get, and a time to lose,

A time to keep, and a time to cast away;

A time to mend, and a time to sew;

A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

A time to love, and a time to hate;

A time of war, and a time of peace.