Ecclesiastes 11

2Give a portion to seven and even to eight; for thou knowest not what evil may be on the earth.

3When the clouds are filled with rain they empty themselves on the earth: and if a tree falleth, whether it be to the south or north, in the place where it shall fall there it shall be.

4He who observeth the wind will not sow; and he who looketh at the clouds will not reap. In these cases there is no knowing which way the wind will blow.

5As thou knowest not how bones are formed in the womb of her who is with child; so thou canst not know the works of God—all that He shall do forming one system.

6In the morning sow thy seed; and in the evening let not thy hand forbear; for thou knowest not which will succeed, whether this or that; and should both prosper alike, they are good.

7Light is indeed sweet, and it is grateful to the eyes to view the sun;

8yet because, though a man may live many years and be delighted in them all, he will still remember that the days of darkness are many; that all that is coming is vanity;

9rejoice then, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart spotless and not by the sight of thine eyes, and know that for all these things God will bring thee to judgment.

10Therefore remove wrath from thy heart and put away evil from thy flesh.