Ecclesiastes 1:15
Ecclesiastes chapter 1 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
KJV
King James Version · 1611That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Context
v.14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
v.15This passage
v.16I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.
- Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.
- Lamentations 3:37
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- Job 11:6
And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
- 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 heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
- Matthew 6:27
And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?