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.”

"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 11:6
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What does Ecclesiastes 11:6 mean?

The King James Version (KJV) of Ecclesiastes 11:6 reads, "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." The book of Ecclesiastes, written by…

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Sowing in Faith: The Art of Diligent Labor

The book of Ecclesiastes is a profound piece of literature, rich in wisdom and complexity, often reflecting on the paradoxes of life. Chapter 11, verse 6, offers a powerful reflection on the nature of work, the act of sowing, and the unpredictable outcomes of our efforts: "In…

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A Prayer for Diligence and Faith in Our Endeavors

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, seeking guidance and wisdom that can only come from You. As I reflect on the words found in Ecclesiastes 11:6, I am reminded of the profound importance of diligence and the mysterious ways of Your providence: "In the…

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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 6:11 - "¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?"
"¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?" - Ecclesiastes 6:11
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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 10:6 - "Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place."
Ecclesiastes 6:7 - "All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled."
Ecclesiastes 3:6 - "A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;"
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 6:9 - "¶ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 6:1 - "There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:"
Ecclesiastes 6:4 - "For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness."
Ecclesiastes 7:6 - "For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity."
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 8:6 - "¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him."
Ecclesiastes 4:6 - "Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 6:6 - "¶ Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?"
Ecclesiastes 11:2 - "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth."
Ecclesiastes 2:6 - "I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:"
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."
Ecclesiastes 12:6 - "Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern."
Ecclesiastes 6:8 - "For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?"
"¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun." - Ecclesiastes 7:11