1 Cast thy lechem upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many yamim.
2 Give chelek (portions) to shivah, and also to shmonah; for thou knowest not what ra'ah shall be upon ha'aretz.
3 If the clouds be full of geshem, they empty themselves upon ha'aretz; and if the etz fall toward the darom (south), or toward the tzafon (north), in the makom (place) where the etz falleth, there it lieth.
4 He that observeth the ruach (wind) shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.