Ecclesiastes 11:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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.

Cross References

1 John 3:17

Suppose a believer who is rich enough to have all the necessities of life sees a fellow believer who is poor and does not have even basic needs. What if the rich believer does not help the poor one? Then it is clear that God’s love is not in that person’s heart.

Luke 13:7

He had a servant who took care of his garden. So he said to his servant, ‘I have been looking for fruit on this tree for three years, but I never find any. Cut it down! Why should it waste the ground?’

1 Kings 18:45

After a short time the sky was covered with dark clouds. The wind began to blow, and a heavy rain began to fall. Ahab got in his chariot and started back to Jezreel.

Matthew 3:10

The ax is now ready to cut down the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

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

Ecclesiastes 11:4

But there are some things that you cannot be sure of. You must take a chance. If you wait for perfect weather, you will never plant your seeds. If you are afraid that every cloud will bring rain, you will never harvest your crops.