If the clouds are full, they empty rain on the land; and if a tree falls to the north or south, in the place where the tree falls, there it will lie.
In the meantime, the sky turned black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel.
Give a portion to seven, or even eight, investments, for you do not know what calamity might occur on earth.
He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who observes the clouds will not reap.
Even now the axe is put to the tree roots. Therefore, every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
So he said to the vinedresser of his vineyard, ‘Now these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it deplete the soil?’
Whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, but closes his heart of compassion from him, how can the love of God remain in him?