Ecclesiastes 11:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

Morning ... evening - early and late; when young and when old; in sun shine and under clouds.

Sow thy seed - of godly works (Hosea 10:12).

Prosper - (Isaiah 55:10-11.)

Both ... alike - both the unpromising and the promising sowing may bear good fruit in others: certainly they shall to Both ... alike - both the unpromising and the promising sowing may bear good fruit in others: certainly they shall to the faithful sower.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper,b either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.