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.”
Notes for Cast thy bread upon the waters
This saying calls on people to believe that their good deeds will ultimately benefit them.
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