And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Ecclesiastes 7:24 - Revised Standard Version That which is, is far off, and deep, very deep; who can find it out? Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition That which is is far off, and that which is deep is very deep–who can find it out [true wisdom independent of the fear of God]? [Job 28:12-28; I Cor. 2:9-16.] American Standard Version (1901) That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out? Common English Bible All that happens is elusive and utterly unfathomable. Who can grasp it? Catholic Public Domain Version I have tested everything in wisdom. I have said: "I will be wise." And wisdom withdrew farther from me, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me, |
And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
The Almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power and justice, and abundant righteousness he will not violate.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it.
Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God, thy judgments are like the great deep; man and beast thou savest, O Lord.
then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out; even though a wise man claims to know, he cannot find it out.
O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
who alone has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.