Ecclesiastes 7:13
What does Ecclesiastes 7:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 7:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give thought to the work of God. Who will make straight what he has made bent?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862See the work of God, For who is able to make straight that which He made crooked?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence: but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Consider the work ofGod; for who can make straight what he hath made crooked?
Context
v.12For 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.
v.13This passage
v.14In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything that shall be after him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 37:14
Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
- Psalms 8:3
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
- Isaiah 43:13
Yea, since the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who can hinder it?
- Isaiah 46:10
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;
- Isaiah 5:12
And the harp and the lute, the tabret and the pipe, and wine, are in their feasts; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.
- Job 11:10
If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
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