Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ecclesiastes 11:2

"Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth." — Ecclesiastes 11:2 (ASV)

Give a portion to seven,

And if that is a perfect number, give beyond it,

And also to eight;

Give to more than you can afford to give to. Help some who are doubtful, some who are outside of the perfect number, and give them a portion, a fair portion. Our Saviour went beyond Solomon; for he said, Give to every man that asketh of thee.

For thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

You do not know what need there may be of your help, nor what need may come to you, and how you yourself may be helped by those whom you help now.