Ecclesiastes 9:11

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift. The battle is not to the strong. Bread does not go to the wise, or riches to men of understanding. Men of skill do not always receive favor, but time and unexpected circumstance happens to them all.

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what Jehovah says: Do not let wise people brag about their wisdom. Do not let strong people brag about their strength. Do not let rich people brag about their riches.

2 Samuel 17:23

Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed. He saddled his donkey and went back to his hometown. He arranged his affairs in order and he hanged himself. He was buried in the family grave.

2 Chronicles 20:15

Jahaziel said: Pay attention to me, everyone from Judah, everyone living in Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what Jehovah says to you: 'Do not be frightened or terrified by this large crowd. The battle is not yours. It is God's.

Job 5:11-14

He sets on high the lowly people. He lifts those who mourn to safety.

Job 34:29

If God decided to do nothing at all, no one could criticize him. If he hid his face (refused to assist), we would be helpless.

Psalm 33:16-17

A mighty army does not save the king. A warrior is not delivered by great strength.

Psalm 73:6-7

That is why arrogance is their necklace and violence covers them like clothing.

Psalm 147:10-11

He finds no joy in strong horses, nor do brave soldiers please him.

Proverbs 21:30-31

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah!

Ecclesiastes 2:12

I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What can the man do that comes after the king? Only what he has already done.

Ecclesiastes 2:14-15

The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man walks in darkness. Yet I saw that the same event happens to them all.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that whatever God does it will be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it. God does it in order that men should reverence (respect) him.

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I said in my heart, God should judge the righteous and the wicked for there is a time for every purpose and for every work.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed for they had no one to comfort them. The oppressors had power but they had no one to comfort them.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I have learned why people work so hard to succeed. It is because they envy the things their neighbors have. But it is vanity! It is like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 7:13

Consider the work of God. Who can make straight what he has made crooked?

Jeremiah 46:6

The infantry cannot flee. The warriors cannot escape. They stumble and fall in the north by the Euphrates River.

Lamentations 3:37-38

Who is able to say something should occur if Jehovah has not ordered it.

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are considered as nothing. He does according to his will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth. None can stop him, or say to him: 'What do you do?'

Amos 2:14-16

Flight will perish from the swift! The strong will not increase his strength. The mighty will not save himself.

Malachi 3:18

Once again my people will see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between the person who serves God and the one who does not.

Ephesians 1:11

We were assigned as heirs predetermined according to his purpose. He works all things according to his direction and will.

Deuteronomy 8:18

Remember that Jehovah your God gives you the strength to make a living. That is how he keeps the promise he made to your fathers.

1 Samuel 2:3-10

Boast no more so proudly. Remove arrogance from your mouth. Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and he measures his actions (deeds).

1 Samuel 17:50

So David overcame the Philistine with his leather band and a stone. The Philistine was wounded and laying on the ground. But David had no sword in his hand.

2 Samuel 2:18-23

Zeruiah's three sons were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as fast on his feet as a wild gazelle.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the people of Israel said: The advice of Hushai from Archi's family is better than Ahithophel's advice. Jehovah commanded Ahithophel's good advice to be defeated in order to ruin Absalom.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Bible References

Returned

Ecclesiastes 2:12
I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What can the man do that comes after the king? Only what he has already done.
Ecclesiastes 4:1
I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed for they had no one to comfort them. The oppressors had power but they had no one to comfort them.
Malachi 3:18
Once again my people will see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between the person who serves God and the one who does not.

That the race

1 Samuel 17:50
So David overcame the Philistine with his leather band and a stone. The Philistine was wounded and laying on the ground. But David had no sword in his hand.
2 Samuel 2:18
Zeruiah's three sons were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as fast on his feet as a wild gazelle.
2 Samuel 17:14
Absalom and all the people of Israel said: The advice of Hushai from Archi's family is better than Ahithophel's advice. Jehovah commanded Ahithophel's good advice to be defeated in order to ruin Absalom.
Psalm 33:16
A mighty army does not save the king. A warrior is not delivered by great strength.
Psalm 73:6
That is why arrogance is their necklace and violence covers them like clothing.
Psalm 147:10
He finds no joy in strong horses, nor do brave soldiers please him.
Jeremiah 9:23
This is what Jehovah says: Do not let wise people brag about their wisdom. Do not let strong people brag about their strength. Do not let rich people brag about their riches.
Jeremiah 46:6
The infantry cannot flee. The warriors cannot escape. They stumble and fall in the north by the Euphrates River.
Amos 2:14
Flight will perish from the swift! The strong will not increase his strength. The mighty will not save himself.

But

Ecclesiastes 2:14
The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man walks in darkness. Yet I saw that the same event happens to them all.
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that whatever God does it will be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it. God does it in order that men should reverence (respect) him.
Ecclesiastes 7:13
Consider the work of God. Who can make straight what he has made crooked?
1 Samuel 2:3
Boast no more so proudly. Remove arrogance from your mouth. Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and he measures his actions (deeds).
Job 5:11
He sets on high the lowly people. He lifts those who mourn to safety.
Job 34:29
If God decided to do nothing at all, no one could criticize him. If he hid his face (refused to assist), we would be helpless.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah!
Lamentations 3:37
Who is able to say something should occur if Jehovah has not ordered it.
Daniel 4:35
All the inhabitants of the earth are considered as nothing. He does according to his will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth. None can stop him, or say to him: 'What do you do?'
Ephesians 1:11
We were assigned as heirs predetermined according to his purpose. He works all things according to his direction and will.

General references

Ecclesiastes 9:13
I have seen this wisdom under the sun, and it seemed important to me.
Isaiah 40:30
Even young people grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.
Ezekiel 28:4
Because you are wise and understanding, you have made yourself rich. You saved gold and silver in your treasuries.