Ecclesiastes 11:6
“In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don’t withhold your hand; for you don’t know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.”
What does Ecclesiastes 11:6 mean?
Life rarely gives us perfect certainty about which efforts will pay off, so this passage encourages us to keep moving forward anyway. The "morning" and "evening" represent different seasons and opportunities, suggesting we should stay active and generous with our energy across different times and circumstances, rather than paralyzed by doubt. Since we can't predict which of our attempts will succeed, the wisdom is simple: try multiple things, keep investing yourself, and trust that some of your efforts will bear fruit even if you can't see it coming. It's especially comforting when you're uncertain whether a particular path matters, because the real point is faithfulness in showing up, not having all the answers beforehand.