Living In The Light Of The Limits Of Human Knowledge
2 Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.
2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
2 (C)Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what (D)misfortune may occur on the earth.
2 Apportion what you have into seven, or even eight parts, because you don't know what disaster might befall the land.
3 If the clouds are full of rain, they send it down on the earth; and if a tree comes down to the south, or the north, in whatever place it comes down, there it will be.
3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
3 If the clouds are full, they pour out rain upon the earth; and whether a tree falls toward the south or toward the north, wherever the tree falls, there it (b)lies.
3 If the clouds are full, they will pour out rain on the earth;whether a tree falls to the south or the north,the place where the tree falls, there it will lie.
3 If the clouds are full of rain, they will pour out on the earth; if a tree falls toward the south or the north, wherever it falls, there it will lay.
4 He who is watching the wind will not get the seed planted, and he who is looking at the clouds will not get in the grain.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
4 He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap.
4 One who watches the wind will not sow,and the one who looks at the clouds will not reap.
4 Whoever keeps staring at the wind won't sow; whoever daydreams won't reap.
5 As you have no knowledge of the way of the wind, or of the growth of the bones in the body of her who is with child, even so you have no knowledge of the works of God who has made all.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
5 Just as you do not (E)know (c)the path of the wind and (F)how bones are formed in the womb of the (d)pregnant woman, so you do not (G)know the activity of God who makes all things.
5 Just as you don’t know the path of the wind,or how bones develop in(a) the womb of a pregnant woman,so you don’t know the work of God who makes everything.(C)
5 Just as you do not understand the way of the spirit in the womb of a pregnant mother, so also you do not know what God is doing in everything he makes.
6 In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.
6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
6 Sow your seed (H)in the morning and do not (e)be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether (f)morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good.
6 In the morning sow your seed,and at evening do not let your hand rest,because you don’t know which will succeed,whether one or the other,or if both of them will be equally good.
6 Sow your seed in the morning, and don't stop working until evening, since you don't know which of your endeavors will do well, whether this one or that, or even if both will do equally well.
Enjoy Life To The Fullest Within The Auspices Of The Fear Of God
8 But even if a man's life is long and he has joy in all his years, let him keep in mind the dark days, because they will be great in number. Whatever may come is to no purpose.
8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
8 Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him (J)rejoice in them all, and let him remember the (K)days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility.
8 Indeed, if a man lives many years,let him rejoice in them all,and let him remember the days of darkness,(E) since they will be many.All that comes is futile.
8 Even if a person lives many years, let him enjoy them all, recalling that there will be many days of darkness to come all of which are pointless.
Remember Your Creator While You'Re Young
9 Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.
9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
9 Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the (g)impulses of your heart and the (h)(L)desires of your eyes. Yet know that (M)God will bring you to judgment for all these things.
9 Rejoice, young man, while you are young,and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth.And walk in the ways of your heartand in the sight of your eyes;(F)but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment.
9 So enjoy yourself in your youth, young man, and be encouraged during your younger days. Live as you like, consistent with your world view, but keep in mind that God will bring you to account for everything.
10 So put away trouble from your heart, and sorrow from your flesh; because the early years and the best years are to no purpose.
10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
10 So, remove grief and anger from your heart and put away (i)(N)pain from your body, because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.
10 Remove sorrow from your heart,and put away pain from your flesh,(G)because youth and the prime of life are fleeting.
10 Banish sorrow from your heart, and evil from your body, since both childhood and the prime of life are pointless.