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| [1]Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. |
[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. |
[2]Divide a portion into seven, yea, even into eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. |
| [3]If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree falleth towards the south, or towards the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. |
[3]If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree fall in the south, or in the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there shall it be. |
| [4]He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. |
[4]He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he the regardeth the clouds shall not reap. |
| [5]As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor the structure of the parts of conception in her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. |
[5]As thou knowest 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 thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all things. |
| [6]In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. |
[6]In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether 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: |
[7]And the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun. |
| [8]But if a man shall 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]For if a man live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and 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 thy heart, and in the sight of thy eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. |
[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 thy 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. |
[10]Therefore remove vexation from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh; for childhood and youth are vanity. |