Ecclesiastes 11:6-8

King James Version

⁶In 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.

⁷Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

⁸But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.

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Ecclesiastes 11:6-8

New American Standard Bible

⁶Sow your seed ^(A)in the morning and do not ^[a]be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether ^[b]one or the other will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good.

⁷The light is pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to ^(B)see the sun. ⁸Indeed, if a person lives many years, let him ^(C)rejoice in them all; but let him remember the ^(D)days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility.

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Footnotes

Ecclesiastes 11:6 Lit let down your hand
Ecclesiastes 11:6 Lit this or that

Ecclesiastes 11:6-8

American Standard Version

⁶In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. ⁷Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun. ⁸^[a]Yea, if a man live many years, let him rejoice in them all; ^[b]but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.

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Ecclesiastes 11:8 Or, For
Ecclesiastes 11:8 Or, and remember

Ecclesiastes 11:6-8

New International Version

⁶Sow your seed in the morning,
    and at evening let your hands not be idle,^(A)
for you do not know which will succeed,
    whether this or that,
    or whether both will do equally well.

Remember Your Creator While Young

⁷Light is sweet,
    and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.^(B)
⁸However many years anyone may live,
    let them enjoy them all.
But let them remember^(C) the days of darkness,
    for there will be many.
    Everything to come is meaningless.