The Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

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Section 16. Leaving alone unanswerable questions, man's duty and happiness are found in activity, especially in doing all the good in his power, for he knows not how soon he himself may stand in need of help.

This is the first remedy for the perplexities of life. The wise man will not charge himself with results.

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