Ecclesiastes 11:2

“Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.”

"Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth." - Ecclesiastes 11:2
Commentary

What does Ecclesiastes 11:2 mean?

Ecclesiastes 11:2 in the King James Version states, "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth." This verse is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, which was written by King Solomon, who is considered to be one of the wisest…

Read full commentaryDevotional

The Wisdom of Generosity: Investing in Our Tomorrows

Ecclesiastes 11:2 in the King James Version (KJV) states: "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth." This profound verse invites us to contemplate the importance of generosity and wise investing—not just of our finances…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Faithful Stewardship and Generous Giving

Heavenly Father, As I bow before You in humble prayer, I come to You with a heart full of gratitude for Your boundless mercy and grace. Lord, I remember the words of Ecclesiastes 11:2, "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the…

Read prayer

Artwork for Ecclesiastes 11:2

See all →
Ecclesiastes 11:2 - "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth."
Ecclesiastes 1:11
Ecclesiastes 2:11 - "Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 - "Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you know not what disaster may happen on earth."
Ecclesiastes 7:11 - "¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun."
Ecclesiastes 10:11 - "Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better."
Ecclesiastes 11:7 - "¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:"
Ecclesiastes 6:11 - "¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?"
Ecclesiastes 11:1 - "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days."
Ecclesiastes 11:4 - "He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap."
Ecclesiastes 12:11 - "The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd."
Ecclesiastes 4:11 - "Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?"
Ecclesiastes 2:2 - "I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?"
ecclesiastes 12:2-6
Ecclesiastes 5:11 - "When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?"
Ecclesiastes 1:11 - "There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after."
"¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun." - Ecclesiastes 7:11
"Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better." - Ecclesiastes 10:11
Ecclesiastes 11:10 - "Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity."
Ecclesiastes 8:11 - "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil."
Ecclesiastes 1:2 - "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 11:3 - "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."
"Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:" - Ecclesiastes 11:7
Ecclesiastes 2:13 - "Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness."
Ecclesiastes 8:2 - "I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God."
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."
Ecclesiastes 11:8 - "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."
"¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:" - Ecclesiastes 11:7
"¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?" - Ecclesiastes 6:11