Ecclesiastes 11:5
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.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
4He that observes the wind shall not sow; and he that regards the clouds shall not reap.
Cross References
Job 5:9Which does great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
Job 26:14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Job 37:23Concerning the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
Psalms 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are your wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto you: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Psalms 104:24O LORD, how manifold are your works! in wisdom have you made them all: the earth is full of your riches.
Ecclesiastes 1:6The wind goes toward the south, and turns about unto the north; it whirls about continually, and the wind returns again according to his circuits.
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 →