KJV ORIGINAL
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Someone who constantly watches the wind will never plant their seeds, and someone who keeps staring at the clouds will never harvest their crops.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that if you wait for perfect conditions before taking action, you'll never accomplish anything.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Ecclesiastes, written by King Solomon (or someone writing in his tradition) around 950-200 BCE. In ancient agricultural societies, farmers had to work despite unpredictable weather conditions - waiting for perfect weather meant missing planting and harvest seasons entirely. Solomon is using this farming wisdom to teach about life in general.
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