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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"Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.

The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they do not regard the work of the LORD, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.

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That which is crooked can't be made straight; and that which is lacking can't be counted.

Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, 'What are you doing?'

If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?

Behold, he breaks down, and it can't be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.

When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,

For the LORD of hosts has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?"

Yes, since the day was I am he; and there is no one who can deliver out of my hand. I will work, and who can hinder it?"

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

All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing; and he does according to his will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, "What have you done?"

For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."

in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;