Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it; and God hath so made it, that men should fear before Him.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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2 Samuel 22:31As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in Him.
Psalms 64:9(64-10) And all men fear; and they declare the work of God, and understand His doing.
Psalms 119:90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Ecclesiastes 5:6(5-5) Suffer not thy mouth to bring thy flesh into guilt, neither say thou before the messenger, that it was an error; wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of the one; yea, also from the other withdraw not thy hand; for he that feareth God shall discharge himself of 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 →