Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that, whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it. And God has done it that men should fear before him.
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2 Samuel 22:31As for God, his way is perfect. The word of LORD is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
Psalms 64:9And all men shall fear. And they shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely consider of his doing.
Psalms 119:90Thy faithfulness is to all generations. Thou have established the earth, and it abides.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against LORD.
Ecclesiastes 5:6Do not allow thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say thou before the [heavenly] agent, that is was an error. Why should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good that thou should take hold of this, yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand. For he who fears God shall come forth from them all.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 3:12-16
Mutability of Human Affairs. 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken… Read the whole commentary →