Ecclesiastes 11:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 11:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 11:6 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, eit..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 — KJV
“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. shall prosper: Heb. shall be right”
— Ecclesiastes 11:6 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 11:6 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 11:6
“Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. them...: Heb. the owners thereof”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:6: withhold, thine, hand
“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:6: morning, evening, good
“But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. as...: Heb. that which is good in thine eyes dealt...: Heb. afflicted her”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:6: thine, hand, good
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. pools...: Heb. gathering of their waters”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:6: thine, hand, both
“He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:6: whether, either, both
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