THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES

Ecclesiastes Chapter 11

1 ¶ Cast your bread upon the waters: for you shall find it after many days.

2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for you do not know what evil will be upon the earth.

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth: and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, the tree will lie in the place where it fell.

4 He who watches the wind will not sow; and he who looks at the clouds will not reap.

5 As you do not know how the spirit comes, or how the bones grow in the womb of a woman who is with child: even so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.

6 In the morning sow your seed, and do not let your hand rest till evening: for you do not know which of the things you sow will do well, this or that, or if both of them will be equally good.

7 ¶ Truly the light is sweet, and it is pleasing for the eyes to see the sunlight:

8 Yes, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in all of them; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they will be many. All that comes is futile.

9 Enjoy yourself, young man, while you are young; and let your heart make you happy while you are still young and vigorous, follow the ways of your heart, and the sight of your eyes: but realize, that for all these things God will make you give account.

10 Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and rid your life of evil: for childhood and the prime of life are vanity.