Ecclesiastes 11:2
Divide your portion among seven, or even eight,
What it says
One should divide his portion broadly because he does not know what disaster may come.
What it is doing
This verse applies prudence through generous diversification.
In context
1Cast your bread upon the waters, 2Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, 3If the clouds are full, 4He who watches the wind will fail to sow, 5As you do not know the path of the wind, 6Sow your seed in the morning,