Berean Standard Bible
“Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.”
Ecclesiastes is the reflection of a teacher who examines life under the sun and finds much that is uncertain. In chapter 11 he counsels bold, generous action in the face of what no one can predict.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.
World English Bible (WEB)
In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don’t withhold your hand; for you don’t know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
In 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Por la mañana siembra tu simiente, y á la tarde no dejes reposar tu mano: porque tú no sabes cuál es lo mejor, si esto ó lo otro, ó si ambas á dos cosas son buenas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Persevera en la siembra, pues no sabes cuál semilla germinará; quizá germinen todas.
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