Ecclesiastes 11:1 meaning and explanation

Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.

Ecclesiastes 11:1, Berean Standard Bible

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The speaker is the Teacher, a wisdom figure reflecting on life under the sun for a gathered audience. The verses that follow urge generous, risk-taking action: divide your portion among seven or eight, sow in the morning and evening, and do not wait for perfect conditions.

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