Ecclesiastes 11:2
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.In other versions
Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
ASV
Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.
BBE
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
DBY
Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; For you don't know what evil will be on the earth.
WEB
Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.
YLT
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be upon the earth.
ENG
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
WBT
Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.
BSB
In context
1Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
3If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.