Ecclesiastes 11:5

Among whom none knows what is the way of the wind: 1 As the bones are hidden in the womb of a pregnant woman, 1 So thou shalt not know the works of God, 1 Even all things whatsoever he shall do. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4He that observes the wind sows not; 1 And he that looks at the clouds will not reap. 1

6In the morning sow thy seed, 1 And in the evening let not thy hand be slack: 1 For thou knowest not what sort shall prosper, whether this or that, 1 Or whether both shall be good alike. 1

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Cross References

Job 5:9Who does great things and untraceable, 1 Glorious things also, and marvelous, of which there is no number: 1

Job 26:14Behold, these are parts of his way; 1 And we will hearken to him at the least intimation of his word: 1 But the strength of his thunder who knows, when he shall employ it?

Job 37:23And we do not find another his equal in strength: 1 As for him that judges justly, dost thou not think that he listens? 1

Psalms 40:5I said, O Lord, have mercy upon me; 1 Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. 1

Psalms 104:24And he increased his people greatly, 1 And made them stronger than their enemies. 1

Ecclesiastes 1:6Arising there it proceeds southward, 1 And goes round toward the north. 1 The wind goes round and round, 1 And the wind returns to its circuits. 1

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 11:2-7

The Obligations to Be Liberal; Answers to Objections against Liberality. 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 3 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. 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall… Read the whole commentary →

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