Ifthe cloudsare full,they pourout rainupon the earth;and whethera treefallstoward the southor toward the north,whereverthe treefalls,thereit lies.
In a littlewhilethe skygrewblackwith cloudsand wind,and there was a heavyshower.And Ahabrodeand wentto Jezreel.
Divideyour portionto seven,or evento eight,for you do not knowwhatmisfortunemay occuron the earth.
He who watchesthe windwill not sowand he who looksat the cloudswill not reap.
"The axeis alreadylaidat the rootof the trees;thereforeeverytreethat does not beargoodfruitis cut downand throwninto the fire.
"And he saidto the vineyard-keeper,'Behold,for threeyearsI have comelookingfor fruiton thisfig treewithoutfindingany. Cut it down!Whydoes it evenuseup the ground?'
But whoeverhasthe world'sgoods,and seeshis brotherin needand closeshis heartagainsthim, howdoes the loveof Godabidein him?
