John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 11:6
In the morning sow thy seed ,.... Do all good works early and diligently, which is expressed by sowing in righteousness, Hosea 10:12 ; particularly alms deeds, often signified by sowing seed, Psalm 112:9 , 2 Corinthians 9:6 ; this should be in the morning of youth, that persons may be inured to it betimes as Obadiah was; and in the morning of prosperity, as soon as ever Providence smiles on men, and puts it into the power of their hands, who should honour the Lord with the firstfruits... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
Solomon had often, in this book, pressed it upon rich people to take the comfort of their riches themselves; here he presses it upon them to do good to others with them and to abound in liberality to the poor, which will, another day, abound to their account. Observe, I. How the duty itself is recommended to us, Eccl. 11:1. 1. Cast thy bread upon the waters, thy bread-corn upon the low places (so some understand it), alluding to the husbandman, who goes forth, bearing precious seed, sparing... read more