Ecclesiastes 11:4 meaning and explanation

He who watches the wind will fail to sow, and he who observes the clouds will fail to reap.

Ecclesiastes 11:4, Berean Standard Bible

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The Teacher, the voice of this book, is addressing anyone trying to live wisely in a world where outcomes stay hidden. Farming depended on wind and rain, yet waiting for perfect conditions meant never planting or harvesting at all.

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