Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 7:13
“Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 7:13 Context
10Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. 11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 13Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. 15All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. 16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 7:13
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:13
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:13
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 7:13
7:13 Consider - His wise, and just, and powerful government of all events, which is proposed as the last and best remedy against all murmurings. For who - No man can correct or alter any of God's works; and therefore all frettings at the injuries of men, or calamities of times, are not only sinful, but also vain and fruitless. This implies that there is an hand of God in all mens actions, either effecting them, if they be good, or permitting them, if they be bad, and ordering and over - ruling them, whether they he good or bad.
Consider the worke of God: for who can make that straight, which hee hath made crooked?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Consider the work of God, For who is able to straighten what He has bent?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give thought to the work of God. Who will make straight what he has made bent?
- Basic English Bible
Consider the work of God; for who can make straight what he hath made crooked?
- Darby Bible
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
- Webster's Bible
Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked?
- World English Bible
See the work of God, For who is able to make straight that which He made crooked?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Consider the work of God; for who can make that straight, which He hath made crooked?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible