1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
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.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
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.
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.
7 Truly the light [is] sweet, and a pleasant [thing it is] for the eyes to behold the sun:
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.
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.
10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth [are] vanity.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiastes, 11:
Ecclesiastes 11 talks about the importance of sowing and perseverance in the uncertainty of the result, since the human being has no control over everything that happens in life. The following verses are related to this theme:
Genesis 8:22: "As long as the earth, sowing and harvesting, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will not cease." This verse talks about the constancy of the seasons and the importance of sowing for harvest.
Proverbs 11:18: "The evil receives a false reward, but whoever sows justice has true reward." This verse highlights the importance of sowing good deeds and attitudes to receive the proper reward.
Luke 8:15: "But the seed that fell into good earth are those who hear the word with honest and good heart, retreate it and persevere to a fruit." This verse talks about the importance of perseverance in faith and religious practices to achieve salvation.
Galatians 6:7: "Do not be mistaken," God is not moiled. What man sows, that will reap. " This verse highlights the importance of taking care of the actions that are practiced in life, because the result will come according to what was sown.
2 Corinthians 9:6: "Whoever sows little will reap; and those who sow a lot, will reap." This verse highlights the importance of investing with generosity, joy and devotion to obtain a greater reward.
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