1 To everything -- a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens:2 A time to bring forth, And a time to die. A time to plant, And a time to eradicate the planted.3 A time to slay, And a time to heal, A time to break down, And a time to build up.4 A time to weep, And a time to laugh. A time to mourn, And a time to skip.5 A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing.6 A time to seek, And a time to destroy. A time to keep, And a time to cast away.7 A time to rend, And a time to sew. A time to be silent, And a time to speak.8 A time to love, And a time to hate. A time of war, And a time of peace.