Cast thy bread upon the waters
cast thy bread upon the waters
An expression from the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament: “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.”
Note: This saying calls on people to believe that their good deeds will ultimately benefit them.
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