Ecclesiastes 11:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Invest what you have in several different things. You don’t know what bad things might happen on earth.

Cross References

Proverbs 6:16

The Lord hates these seven things:

Psalm 112:9

They freely give to the poor. Their goodness will continue forever. They will be honored with victory.

Job 5:19

He will save you again and again. No evil will harm you.

Daniel 4:27

So, King, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing bad things and be kind to poor people. Then you might continue to be successful.”

Hebrews 13:3

Don’t forget those who are in prison. Remember them as though you were in prison with them. And don’t forget those who are suffering. Remember them as though you were suffering with them.

Ephesians 5:16

I mean that you should use every opportunity you have for doing good, because these are evil times.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, someone in your group might do something wrong. You who are following the Spirit should go to the one who is sinning. Help make that person right again, and do it in a gentle way. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin too.

Luke 17:4

Even if they do something wrong to you seven times in one day, but they say they are sorry each time, you should forgive them.”

Matthew 18:22

Jesus answered, “I tell you, you must forgive them more than seven times. You must continue to forgive them even if they do wrong to you seventy-seven times.

Matthew 5:42

Give to anyone who asks you for something. Don’t refuse to give to anyone who wants to borrow from you.

Micah 5:5

He will bring a time of peace. Yes, the Assyrian army will come into our country and march through our land. But we have plenty of leaders we can send against them.

Esther 9:22

They were to celebrate those days because on those days the Jews got rid of their enemies. And they were also to celebrate that month as the month when their sadness was turned into joy. It was a month when their crying was changed into a day of celebration. Mordecai wrote letters to all the Jews and told them to celebrate those days as a happy day of feasting. They should have parties, give gifts to each other, and give presents to the poor.

Esther 9:19

So those who live in the country and small villages celebrate Purim on the 14th day of Adar. They keep the 14th day as a happy day of feasting. On this day they have parties and give presents to each other.

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy the good food and sweet drinks. Give some food and drinks to those who didn’t prepare any food. Today is a special day to our Lord. Don’t be sad, because the joy of the Lord will make you strong.”

Proverbs 19:17

Giving help to the poor is like loaning money to the Lord. He will pay you back for your kindness.

Ecclesiastes 11:3

There are some things you can be sure of. If clouds are full of rain, they will pour water on the earth. If a tree falls—to the south or to the north—then it will stay where it falls.

Ecclesiastes 11:8

You should enjoy every day of your life, no matter how long you live. But remember that you will die, and you will be dead much longer than you were alive. And after you are dead, you cannot do anything.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember your Creator while you are young, before the bad times come—before the years come when you say, “I have wasted my life.”

1 Samuel 25:8

Ask your servants and they will tell you this is true. Please be kind to my young men. We come to you now, at this happy time. Please give these young men anything you can. Please do this for me, your friend David.”