Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 11:4
“He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 11:4 Context
1Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 3If 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. 4He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. 5As 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. 6In 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. 7Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
"He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap." Ecclesiastes 11:4 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 11:4
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 11:4
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 11:4
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 11:4
11:4 He - He who neglects the necessary works of sowing and reaping, because the weather is not exactly suitable to his desires will lose his harvest. Whereby he intimates, that men will never do good here, which is expressed by sowing, and consequently not receive good hereafter, which is called reaping, if they be discouraged from it by every doubt and difficulty.
He that obserueth the wind, shall not sow: and hee that regardeth the clouds, shall not reape.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who is watching the wind will not get the seed planted, and he who is looking at the clouds will not get in the grain.
- Basic English Bible
He that observeth the wind will not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds will not reap.
- Darby Bible
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
- Webster's Bible
He who observes the wind won't sow; and he who regards the clouds won't reap.
- World English Bible
Whoso is observing the wind soweth not, And whoso is looking on the thick clouds reapeth not.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible