Ecclesiastes 7:13

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Ecclesiastes 7:13

Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?

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Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.

When I see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast established;

Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them understand the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah.

And harp and lyre, tambour and flute, and wine are in their banquets; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, nor do they see the operation of his hands.

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That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

Behold, he taketh away: who will hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?

If he pass by, and shut up, and call to judgment, who can hinder him?

Behold, he breaketh down, and it is not built again; he shutteth up a man, and there is no opening.

When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth his face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;

For Jehovah of hosts hath purposed, and who shall frustrate it? And his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Yea, since the day was, I am HE, and there is none that delivereth out of my hand: I will work, and who shall hinder it?

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of the heavens, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

For he says to Moses, I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy, and I will feel compassion for whom I will feel compassion.

in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,