Ecclesiastes 11
Summary for Eccl 11:1-6: 11:1-6 a All profitable activity involves risk. We must act as wisely as we can and trust God for the result.Summary for Eccl 11:1-2: 11:1-2 b We should invest rather than hoard our resources, even if we cannot control the results.
11:3 c clouds ... rains: Sometimes we can be reasonably certain of what will happen.
• a tree ... stays where it falls: Our actions sometimes yield irrevocable consequences.
11:5 d The activity of God is often unpredictable and mysterious. Our job is to work when we have the opportunity to do so (see Prov 12:11 e; 24:27 f).
11:9 g Young people are encouraged to enjoy their youth to the fullest. They should also remember that they will give an account to God and should therefore avoid foolish behavior.
11:10 h Youth, like life itself, is beneficial and enjoyable but ultimately meaningless, a fleeting vapor that passes away without apparent significance or lasting purpose.
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