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| | The Douay Rheims Online Bible (DRV) | The American Standard Version Online Bible (ASV) |
| Ecclesiastes 11:1 | Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again. | Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days. |
| Ecclesiastes 11:2 | Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. | Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. |
| Ecclesiastes 11:3 | 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. | 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. |
| Ecclesiastes 11:4 | He that observeth the wind, shall not sow: and he that considereth the clouds, shall never reap. | He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. |
| Ecclesiastes 11:5 | 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. | 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. |
| Ecclesiastes 11:6 | 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. | 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. |
| Ecclesiastes 11:7 | The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun. | Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun. |
| Ecclesiastes 11:8 | If a man live many years, and have rejoiced in them all, he must remember the darksome time, and the many days: which when they shall come, the things past shall be accused of vanity. | 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. |
| Ecclesiastes 11:9 | Rejoice therefore, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart be in that which is good in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thy eyes: and know that for all these God will bring thee into judgment. | 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. |
| Ecclesiastes 11:10 | Remove anger from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh. For youth and pleasure are vain. | Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. |
| | The Douay Rheims Online Bible (DRV) | The American Standard Version Online Bible (ASV) |
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