1Cast thy bread upon the waters: for after many days thou shalt find it.
2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
3If the clouds be full, they will pour forth rain upon the earth: and if the tree do fall toward the South, or toward the North, in the place that the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4He that observeth the wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds, shall not reap.
5As thou knowest not which is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: so thou knowest not the work of God that worketh all.
6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thine hand rest: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, this or that, or whether both shall be a like good.
7Surely the light is a pleasant thing: and it is a good thing to the eyes to see the sun.
8Though a man live many years, and in them all he rejoice, yet he shall remember the days of darkness, because they are many, all that cometh is vanity.
9Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thine 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 that for all these things, God will bring thee to judgment.
10Therefore take away grief out of thine heart, and cause evil to depart from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.