Ecclesiastes 11 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Ecclesiastes 11
1Cast your bread over running waters. For, after a long time, you shall find it again.
2Give a portion to seven, and indeed even to eight. For you do not know what evil may be upon the earth in the future.
3If the clouds have been filled, they will pour forth rain upon the earth. If a tree falls to the south, or to the north, or to whatever direction it may fall, there it shall remain.
4Whoever heeds the wind will not sow. And whoever considers the clouds will never reap.
5In the same manner that you do not know the way of the spirit, nor the way that bones are joined together in the womb of a pregnant woman, so you do not know the works of God, who is the Maker of all.
6In the morning, sow your seed, and in the evening, do not let your hand cease. For you do not know which of these may rise up, the one or the other. But if both rise up together, so much the better.
7Light is pleasant, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun.
8If a man lives for many years, and if he has rejoiced in all of these, he must remember the many days of the dark times, which, when they will have arrived, will accuse the past of vanity.
9So then, rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart remain in what is good during the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart, and with the perception of your eyes. And know that, concerning all these things, God will bring you to judgment.
10Remove anger from your heart, and set aside evil from your flesh. For youth and pleasure are empty.
Ecclesiastes 11
1Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again.
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, they will pour out rain upon the earth. If the tree fall to the south, or to the north, in what place soever it shall fall, there shall it be.
4He that observeth the wind, shall not sow: and he that considereth the clouds, shall never reap.
5As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones are joined together in the womb of her that is with child: so thou knowest not the works of God, who is the maker of all.
6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thy hand cease: for thou knowest not which may rather spring up, this or that: and if both together, it shall be the better.
7The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun.
8If a man live many years, and have rejoiced in them all, he must remember the darksome time, and the many days: which when they shall come, the things past shall be accused of vanity.
9Rejoice therefore, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart be in that which is good in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thy eyes: and know that for all these God will bring thee into judgment.
10Remove anger from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh. For youth and pleasure are vain.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Ecclesiastes 11
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Ecclesiastes 11:1
"Cast your bread over running waters. For, after a long time, you shall find it again."
"Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again."
