Eccleciastes 12:5-7
+8 Ecclesiastes 12:5-7 (NIV) uses poetic metaphors to describe the physical decline of aging, warning to remember God before death—when the "silver cord" snaps and the "golden bowl" breaks, returning the body to dust and the spirit to God. It advises finding purpose before life's end, emphasizing that, while fleeting (vanity), life is meant to be lived in relationship with God. Bible.com +2