Ecclesiastes 7:13

Humans Must Accept God's Will And Make The Best Of It

¹² For wisdom is a defence as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom maketh them that possess it to live. ¹³ Consider the work of God; for who can make straight what he hath made crooked? ¹⁴ In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing of what shall be after him.

Work of God

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Ecclesiastes 1:15

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

Job 12:14

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

Isaiah 14:27

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

Job 9:12

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

Job 11:10

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

Job 34:29

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;

Job 37:14

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

Psalm 8:3

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

Psalm 107:43

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

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He hath made everything beautiful in its time; also he hath set the world in their heart, so that man findeth not out from the beginning to the end the work that God doeth.

Isaiah 5:12

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.

Isaiah 43:13

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?

Isaiah 46:10-11

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;

Daniel 4:35

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?

Romans 9:15

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.

Romans 9:19

Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?

Ephesians 1:11

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,