Ecclesiastes 11

Revised Geneva Translation

11 Cast your bread upon the waters. For after many days, you shall find it.

² Give one portion to seven, and also to eight. For you do not know what evil shall be upon the Earth.

³ If the clouds are full, they will pour forth rain upon the Earth. And if the tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it shall be.

⁴ He who observes the wind shall not sow. And he who regards the clouds, shall not reap.

⁵ As you do not know which is the way of the spirit, or how the bones grow in the womb of she who is with child, so you do not know the work of God, Who works all.

⁶ In the morning, sow your seed. And in the evening, do not let your hand rest. For you do not know which shall prosper, this or that, or whether both alike shall be good.

⁷ Surely, the light is a pleasant thing. And it is a good thing to the eyes to see the Sun.

⁸ Though a man lives many years, he rejoices in them all. Yet, he shall remember the days of darkness, because they are many. All that comes is vanity.

⁹ Rejoice in your youth, O young man! And let your heart cheer yourself in the days of your youth! And walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things, God will bring you to judgment.

¹⁰ Therefore, take away grief from your heart, and make evil depart from your flesh. For childhood and youth are vanity.