1 Cast thy bread upon theThat is, be liberal to the poor, and though it seems to be as a thing ventured on the sea, yet it will bring you profit.waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
2 Giue a portion to seuen, & also to eight: for thou knowest not what euill shalbe vpon ye earth.
3 If theAs the clouds that are full pour out rain, so the rich that have abundance must distribute it liberally.clouds are full of rain, they empty [themselves] upon the earth: and if theHe exhorts to be liberal while we live: for after, there is no power.tree falleth toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4 He that observeth theHe who fears inconveniences when need requires will never do his duty.wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
5 As thou knowest not which is ye way of the spirit, nor how the bones doe growe in the wombe of her that is with child: so thou knowest not the worke of God that worketh all.
6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the eveningBe not weary of well doing.withhold not thy hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, either this orThat is, which of your works are most agreeable to God.that, or whether they both [shall be] alike good.
7 Surely the light is a pleasant thing: and it is a good thing to the eyes to see the sunne.
8 But if a man shall live many years, [and] rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days ofThat is, of affliction and trouble.darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh [is] vanity.
9 He derides them who set their desire in worldly pleasures as though God would not call count.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 thy eyes: but know thou, that for all these [things] God will bring thee into judgment.
10 Therefore removeThat is, anger and envy.sorrow from thy heart, andMeaning, carnal lusts to which youth is given.put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth [are] vanity.
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