Ecclesiastes 11:1
American King James Cast your bread on the waters: for you shall find it after many days.
American Standard Version Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
King James Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
World English Bible Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
Ecclesiastes 11:2
American King James Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be on the earth.
American Standard Version Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
King James Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
World English Bible Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.
Ecclesiastes 11:3
American King James If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it shall be.
American Standard Version If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there shall it be.
King James If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
World English Bible If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.
Ecclesiastes 11:4
American King James He that observes the wind shall not sow; and he that regards the clouds shall not reap.
American Standard Version He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
King James He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
World English Bible He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
Ecclesiastes 11:5
American King James As you know not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so you know not the works of God who makes all.
American Standard Version As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, `nor' how the bones `do grow' in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all.
King James As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
World English Bible As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.
Ecclesiastes 11:6
American King James In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening withhold not your hand: for you know not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
American Standard Version In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
King James 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.
World English Bible In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don’t withhold your hand; for you don’t know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.
Ecclesiastes 11:7
American King James Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
American Standard Version Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
King James Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
World English Bible Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 11:8
American King James But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
American Standard Version Yea, if a man live many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
King James But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
World English Bible Yes, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
American King James Rejoice, O young man, in your youth; and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes: but know you, that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
American Standard Version Rejoice, 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, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
King James Rejoice, 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.
World English Bible Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
Ecclesiastes 11:10
American King James Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
American Standard Version Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.
King James Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
World English Bible Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.