Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that, whatsoever God does, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.
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2 Samuel 22:31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Psalms 64:9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Psalms 119:90Your faithfulness is unto all generations: you have established the earth, and it abides.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Ecclesiastes 5:6Suffer not your mouth to cause your flesh to sin; neither say you before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of yours hands?
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not yours hand: for he that fears God shall come out 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 →