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Ecclesiastes 11

1 To be liberal to the poor. 4 Not to doubt of God’s providence 8 All worldly prosperity is but vanity 9 God will judge all.
1.Cast thy bread upon the awaters: for after many days thou shalt find it.
2.Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shalbe upon the earth.
3.If the bclouds be ful, they wil pour forth rain upon the earth: and if the ctree do fall toward the South, or toward the North, in the place that the tree falleth, there it shalbe.
4.He that observeth the dwind, shal not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds, shal not reap.
5.As thou knowest not which is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: so thou knowest not the work of God that worketh all.
6.In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thine hand erest: for thou knowest not whether shal prosper, this or fthat, or whether both shalbe alike 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 live many years, and in them all he rejoice, yet he shal remember the days of gdarkness, because they are many, all that cometh is vanity.
9.hRejoice, ô young man, in thy youth, and let thine 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 that for all these things, God wil bring thee to judgement.
10.Therefore take away igrief out of thine heart, and cause evil kto depart from thy flesh, for childhood and youth are vanity.

Notes

1-a.
That is, be liberal to the poor, and though it seem to be as a thing ventured on the sea, yet it shall bring you profit.
3-b.
As the clouds that are full, pour out rain, so the rich that have abundance, must distribute it liberally.
3-c.
He exhorts to be liberal, while we live: for after there is no power.
4-d.
He that fears inconveniences, when necessity requires, shal never do his duty.
6-e.
Be not weary of well doing.
6-f.
That is, which of your works are most agreeable to God.
8-g.
That is, of affliction and trouble.
9-h.
He derides them that set their delite in worldly pleasures, as though God would not call them to an account.
10-i.
To wit, anger, and envy
10-k.
Meaning, carnal lusts whereunto youth is given.