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Ecclesiastes 11:6

King James Version (KJV)

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Ecclesiastes 11:6

Verse 6 of 10

Scripture focus

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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:6

Theological / Devotional

In the morning. The Hebrews were an agricultural people, and illustrations from work on the farm are to be understood as representative of business generally.

Withhold not. Though we cannot know the future, this does not justify indolence. Results do not come by accident. Diligent, thorough preparation is necessary, early and late.

Prosper. From the same root word translated “right” in Esther 8:5.

Both. The uncertainty should be an incentive to added exertion, not to inactivity. Constant experimentation and effort are the prelude to success.

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