Ecc Ecclesiastes, chapter Ecclesiastes, chapter 11
The farmer who pays attention to the direction of the wind knows when not to sow, and by watching the clouds knows when not to reap.11:4. These statements reflect the local weather. Farmers did not sow when east winds were blowing, since that was dry wind from the desert. West winds brought rain and were a good time to sow. The opposite was true for harvest—dry weather was called for, not clouds bringing rain. What is being encouraged here is the general theme of wisdom through observation.
Kazatel 11:4 v různých překladech
Angličtina
KJV (66 books)
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
DRA
He that observeth the wind, shall not sow: and he that considereth the clouds, shall never reap.
GNV
He that obserueth ye winde, shall not sow, and he that regardeth the cloudes, shall not reape.
LSV
Whoever is observing the wind does not sow, || And whoever is looking on the thick clouds does not reap.
NASB
One who watches the wind will not sow and one who looks at the clouds will not harvest. NASB 2020
NIV (US)
Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.
NMV
He that observes the wind shall not sow; and he that regards the clouds shall not reap.
OJB
He that observeth the ruach (wind) shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
T4T
If farmers see in what direction the wind is blowing, they will know whether it is wise at that time to plant things or not. It is also true that if farmers look at the clouds and see that they are blowing from the west, which means that it will probably rain, they will not try to harvest their crops on that day.
WEB (US)
He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.