Ecclesiastes 11:2

New Century Version

Invest what you have in several different businesses, because you don’t know what disasters might happen.

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy good food and sweet drinks. Send some to people who have none, because today is a holy day to the Lord. Don’t be sad, because the joy of the Lord will make you strong.”

Esther 9:19

This is why the Jewish people who live in the country and small villages celebrate on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar. It is a day of joyful feasting and a day for exchanging gifts.

Esther 9:22

because that was when the Jewish people got rid of their enemies. They were also to celebrate it as the month their sadness was turned to joy and their crying for the dead was turned into celebration. He told them to celebrate those days as days of joyful feasting and as a time for giving food to each other and presents to the poor.

Job 5:19

He will save you from six troubles; even seven troubles will not harm you.

Psalm 112:9

They give freely to the poor. The things they do are right and will continue forever. They will be given great honor.

Proverbs 19:17

Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will reward you for what you have done.

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things the Lord hates. There are seven things he cannot stand:

Ecclesiastes 11:3

If clouds are full of rain, they will shower on the earth. A tree can fall to the north or south, but it will stay where it falls.

Ecclesiastes 11:8

People ought to enjoy every day of their lives, no matter how long they live. But they should also remember this: You will be dead a long time. Everything that happens then is useless.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember your Creator while you are young, before the days of trouble come and the years when you say, “I find no pleasure in them.”

Daniel 4:27

So, O king, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing wicked things and be kind to the poor. Then you might continue to be successful.”

Micah 5:5

He will bring peace. Assyria will surely come into our country and walk over our large buildings. We will set up seven shepherds, eight leaders of the people.

Matthew 18:22

Jesus answered, “I tell you, you must forgive him more than seven times. You must forgive him even if he wrongs you seventy times seven.

Matthew 5:42

If a person asks you for something, give it to him. Don’t refuse to give to someone who wants to borrow from you.

Luke 17:4

If he sins against you seven times in one day and says that he is sorry each time, forgive him.”

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone in your group does something wrong, you who are spiritual should go to that person and gently help make him right again. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin, too.

Ephesians 5:16

Use every chance you have for doing good, because these are evil times.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those who are in prison as if you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering as if you were suffering with them.

1 Samuel 25:8

Ask your servants, and they will tell you. We come at a happy time, so be kind to my young men. Please give anything you can find for them and for your son David.’ ”