Berean Standard Bible
“He who watches the wind will fail to sow, and he who observes the clouds will fail to reap.”
The Teacher advises acting boldly despite uncertainty, since no one can predict the future. He uses images from farming.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who watches the wind will fail to sow, and he who observes the clouds will fail to reap.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
King James Version (KJV)
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who is watching the wind will not get the seed planted, and he who is looking at the clouds will not get in the grain.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que al viento mira, no sembrará; y el que mira á las nubes, no segará.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Si esperas condiciones perfectas, nunca realizarás nada.
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