4He that observeth the wind, shall not sow: and he that considereth the clouds, shall never reap.


In Context

1 Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again.

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

3 If the clouds be full, they will pour out rain upon the earth. If the tree fall to the south, or to the north, in what place soever it shall fall, there shall it be.

4 He that observeth the wind, shall not sow: and he that considereth the clouds, shall never reap.

5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones are joined together in the womb of her that is with child: so thou knowest not the works of God, who is the maker of all.

6 In the morning sow thy seed, and In the evening let not thy hand cease: for thou knowest not which may rather spring up, this or that: and if both together, it shall be the better.

Ecclesiastes 11:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:4He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:4Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:4He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:4He that observeth the wind will not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds will not reap.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:4He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:4He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:4He who observes the wind won't sow; and he who regards the clouds won't reap.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:4Whoso is observing the wind soweth not, And whoso is looking on the thick clouds reapeth not.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:4He that observes the wind shall not sow; and he that regards the clouds shall not reap.