Who said "Watch the wind and you will never sow."?

Ecclesiastes (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Ecclesiastes 11:4.

What is the original Hebrew?

שֹׁמֵר רוּחַ לֹא יִזְרָע וְרֹאֶה בֶעָבִים לֹא יִקְצוֹר. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Watch the wind and you will never sow." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

שֹׁמֵר רוּחַ לֹא יִזְרָע וְרֹאֶה בֶעָבִים לֹא יִקְצוֹר׃

Watch the wind and you will never sow.

Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiastes 11:4

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What it means

The farmer who waits for perfect weather never plants and never reaps. Conditions are never ideal. Start now.

The source

"Watch the wind and you will never sow." Ecclesiastes said it in Ecclesiastes 11:4. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

"שֹׁמֵר רוּחַ לֹא יִזְרָע וְרֹאֶה בֶעָבִים לֹא יִקְצוֹר"

Original Hebrew, Ecclesiastes 11:4. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The Hebrew Bible (c. 10th–5th century BC). Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and the other books of wisdom and courage. Our translations from the Hebrew of the Leningrad Codex, with the King James wording alongside.

Questions

What does "Watch the wind and you will never sow." mean?: The farmer who waits for perfect weather never plants and never reaps. Conditions are never ideal. Start now.
Who said "Watch the wind and you will never sow."?: Ecclesiastes (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Ecclesiastes 11:4.
What is the original Hebrew?: שֹׁמֵר רוּחַ לֹא יִזְרָע וְרֹאֶה בֶעָבִים לֹא יִקְצוֹר. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Watch the wind and you will never sow." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Watch the wind and you will never sow." (Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiastes 11:4, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/watch-the-wind-and-you-will-never-sow