Ecclesiastes 3:5

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Ecclesiastes 3:5 · King James Version

In other versions

a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
ASV
A time to take stones away and a time to get stones together; a time for kissing and a time to keep from kissing;
BBE
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
DBY
A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
WEB
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.
YLT
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
ENG
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
WBT
a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
BSB

³A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

⁴A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

⁵A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

⁶A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

⁷A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;