Verse 15

That which is crooked{H5791}{(H8794)} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} be made straight{H8626}{(H8800)}: and that which is wanting{H2642} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} be numbered{H4487}{(H8736)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 7:12-13 : 12 For wisdom{H2451} is a defence{H6738}, and money{H3701} is a defence{H6738}: but the excellency{H3504} of knowledge{H1847} is, that wisdom{H2451} giveth life{H2421}{(H8762)} to them that have{H1167} it. 13 Consider{H7200}{(H8798)} the work{H4639} of God{H430}: for who can{H3201}{(H8799)} make that straight{H8626}{(H8763)}, which he hath made crooked{H5791}{(H8765)}?
  • Isa 40:4 : 4 Every valley{H1516} shall be exalted{H5375}{(H8735)}, and every mountain{H2022} and hill{H1389} shall be made low{H8213}{(H8799)}: and the crooked{H6121} shall be made straight{H4334}, and the rough places{H7406} plain{H1237}:
  • Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that, whatsoever God{H430} doeth{H6213}{(H8799)}, it shall be for ever{H5769}: nothing{H369} can be put{H3254}{(H8687)} to it, nor any thing taken{H1639}{(H8800)} from it: and God{H430} doeth{H6213}{(H8804)} it, that men should fear{H3372}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him.
  • Job 11:6 : 6 And that he would shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee the secrets{H8587} of wisdom{H2451}, that they are double{H3718} to that which is{H8454}! Know{H3045}{(H8798)} therefore that God{H433} exacteth{H5382}{(H8686)} of thee less than thine iniquity{H5771} deserveth.
  • Job 34:29 : 29 When he giveth quietness{H8252}{(H8686)}, who then can make trouble{H7561}{(H8686)}? and when he hideth{H5641}{(H8686)} his face{H6440}, who then can behold{H7789}{(H8799)} him? whether it be done against a nation{H1471}, or against a man{H120} only{H3162}:
  • Lam 3:37 : 37 Who is he that saith{H559}{(H8804)}, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord{H136} commandeth{H6680}{(H8765)} it not?
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 And all{H3606} the inhabitants{H1753}{(H8748)} of the earth{H772} are reputed{H2804}{(H8752)} as nothing{H3809}: and he doeth{H5648}{(H8751)} according to his will{H6634}{(H8749)} in the army{H2429} of heaven{H8065}, and among the inhabitants{H1753}{(H8748)} of the earth{H772}: and none{H3809} can{H383} stay{H4223}{(H8741)} his hand{H3028}, or say{H560}{(H8748)} unto him, What{H4101} doest{H5648}{(H8754)} thou?
  • Matt 6:27 : 27 {G1161} Which{G1537}{G5101} of you{G5216} by taking thought{G3309}{(G5723)} can{G1410}{(G5736)} add{G4369}{(G5629)} one{G1520} cubit{G4083} unto{G1909} his{G846} stature{G2244}?