1 ¶ Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days.

Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days.

2 G ive a portion to seven and even to eight, for thou dost not know what evil shall come upon the earth.

Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, For you do not know what evil will be on the earth.

3 I f the clouds are full of rain, they shall empty themselves upon the earth; and if the tree falls toward the south or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it shall remain.

If the clouds are full of rain, They empty themselves upon the earth; And if a tree falls to the south or the north, In the place where the tree falls, there it shall lie.

4 H e that observes the wind shall not sow, and he that regards the clouds shall not reap.

He who observes the wind will not sow, And he who regards the clouds will not reap.

5 A s thou dost not know what is the way of the spirit nor how the bones grow in the womb of her that is with child, even so thou dost not know the works of God who makes all.

As you do not know what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.

6 I n the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, either this or that or whether they both shall be equally good.

In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening do not withhold your hand; For you do not know which will prosper, Either this or that, Or whether both alike will be good.

7 ¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun,

Truly the light is sweet, And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun;

8 b ut if a man lives many years and rejoices in them all; yet if afterwards he remembers the days of darkness, for they shall be many, he shall say that everything that shall have happened to him is vanity.

But if a man lives many years And rejoices in them all, Yet let him remember the days of darkness, For they will be many. All that is coming is vanity. Seek God in Early Life

9 R ejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth and walk in the ways of thine heart and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment.

10 T herefore remove sorrow from thy heart and put away evil from thy flesh; for childhood and youth are vanity.

Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth are vanity.