Old Testament · Wisdom
Ecclesiastes 11:2
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Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
About Ecclesiastes 11:2
Few verses address What the Bible Says About Investing and What the Bible Says About Saving as directly as Ecclesiastes 11:2. This Old Testament passage from the wisdom of Ecclesiastes has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Proverbs 21:5
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”
- Matthew 25:21
“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”
- Luke 14:28
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?”
- Proverbs 13:11
“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.”
- Proverbs 6:8
“Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.”
How to Apply Ecclesiastes 11:2
Pray through Ecclesiastes 11:2 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of What the Bible Says About Investing. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.