Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 11:1 (show verse)
Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
Bearing fruit » Who shall not sow and reap
Benevolence » The duty of » The wise man's advice
Giving and gifts » The reward for giving
Liberality » Promises to
Seed » Often sown beside rivers
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Symbolical » Of liberality
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The wise man's advice
Benevolence » The duty of » The wise man's advice
Giving and gifts » The reward for giving
Liberality » Promises to
Seed » Often sown beside rivers
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Symbolical » Of liberality
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The wise man's advice
Ecclesiastes 11:2 (show verse)
Give a share to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be on the earth.
Ecclesiastes 11:3 (show verse)
If the clouds are full of rain, they empty on 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.
Ecclesiastes 11:4 (show verse)
He who watches the wind shall not sow; and he who pays attention to the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11:5 (show verse)
As you do not know what is the way of the spirit, as how the bones grow in the pregnant woman's womb; even so you do not know the works of God who makes all.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 (show verse)
In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not withhold your hand; for you do not know what shall be blessed, either this or that, or whether they both shall be fruitful in the same way.
Ecclesiastes 11:7 (show verse)
Also the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun;
Ecclesiastes 11:8 (show verse)
but if a man lives many years, and rejoices in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 11:9 (show verse)
Rejoice, in your youth, young man; and let your heart cheer you 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 into judgment.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Punishment of
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Punishment of
Children » Rebellious children
Children » What childhood and youth are
Joy » Of the wicked
Joy » Of the wicked » Is derived from earthly pleasures
Judgment » Shall be of all » Actions
Sin » Of youth, results of » Bitter memories
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Punishment of
Children » Rebellious children
Children » What childhood and youth are
Joy » Of the wicked
Joy » Of the wicked » Is derived from earthly pleasures
Judgment » Shall be of all » Actions
Sin » Of youth, results of » Bitter memories
Ecclesiastes 11:10 (show verse)
Therefore remove vexation from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for childhood and prime of life are vanity.