Ecclesiastes 11:1–12:14
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Ecclesiastes 11:1–12:14 · Psalm 102 (MT: 103) · Proverbs 24:13–14 · 1 Corinthians 11:1–16
Showing Ecclesiastes 11:1 through 12:14
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1Send forth thy bread upon the face of the water: for thou shalt find it after many days.
1Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil there shall be upon the earth.
2Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.
3If the clouds be filled with rain, they pour [it] out upon the earth: and if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, in the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
3If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.
4He that observes the wind sows not; and he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
4He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
5Among whom none knows what is the way of the wind: as the bones [are hid] in the womb of a pregnant [woman], so thou shalt not know the works of God, [even] all things whatsoever he shall do.
5As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.
6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thine hand be slack: for thou knowest not what sort shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether both shall be good alike.
6In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don’t withhold your hand; for you don’t know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.
7Moreover the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
7Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun.
8For even if a man should live many years, [and] rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
8Yes, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
9Rejoice, 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 blameless, but not in the sight of thine eyes: yet know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
9Rejoice, 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.
10Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for youth and folly are vanity.
10Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.
1And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the days of evil come, and the years overtake [thee] in which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.
1Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”
2While the sun and light are not darkened, nor the moonand the stars; nor the clouds return after the rain:
2Before the sun, the light, the moon, and the stars are darkened, and the clouds return after the rain;
3in the day wherein the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the mighty men shall become bent, and the grinding [women] cease because they have become few, and the [women] looking out at the windows be dark;
3in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,
4and they shall shut the doors in the market-place, because of the weakness of the voice of her that grinds [at the mill]; and he shall rise up at the voice of the sparrow, and all the daughters of song shall be brought low;
4and the doors shall be shut in the street; when the sound of the grinding is low, and one shall rise up at the voice of a bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low;
5and they shall look up, and fears [shall be] in the way, and the almond tree shall blossom, and the locust shall increase, and the caper shall be scattered: because man has gone to his eternal home, and the mourners have gone about the market:
5yes, they shall be afraid of heights, and terrors will be on the way; and the almond tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goes to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets;
6before the silver cord be [let go], or the choice gold be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel run down to the cistern;
6before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the spring, or the wheel broken at the cistern,
7[before] the dust also return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return to God who gave it.
7and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
8Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher; all is vanity.
8“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All is vanity!”
9And because the Preacher was wise above [others, so it was] that he taught man excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.
9Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10The Preacher sought diligently to find out acceptable words, and a correct writing, [even] words of truth.
10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fastened , which have been given from one shepherd by agreement.
11The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12And moreover, my son, guard thyself by means of them: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
12Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13Hear the end of the matter, the sum: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole man.
13This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
14For God will bring every work into judgment, with everything that has been overlooked, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil.
14For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.