Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 11:1 (show verse)
Cast your bread upon 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 portion to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes 11:3 (show verse)
If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves 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.
Ecclesiastes 11:4 (show verse)
He that observes the wind shall not sow; and he that regards the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11:5 (show verse)
As you know not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so you know not the works of God who makes all.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 (show verse)
In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening withhold not your hand: for you know not which shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both alike shall be good.
Ecclesiastes 11:7 (show verse)
Truly 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, O young man, in your youth; 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 sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.