Ecclesiastes 11:6
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.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. Qohelet urges action without waiting for perfect conditions: cast your bread upon the waters for you will find it after many days. Plant in the morning and evening since you do not know which will prosper. The final section turns …
Other Translations
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.
In the morning sow thy seed, And at even withdraw not thy hand, For thou knowest not which is right, this or that, Or whether both of them alike <FI>are<Fi> good.
In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.
Cross References
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and …
For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and …
But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the Lord …
But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the …
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and …
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also …