Ecclesiastes 1:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

If something is crooked, you cannot say it is straight. And if something is missing, you cannot say it is there.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:4

Every valley must be filled. Every mountain and hill should be made flat. The crooked roads should be made straight, and the rough ground made smooth.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I learned that anything God does will continue forever. People cannot add anything to the work of God, and they cannot take anything away from it. God did this so that people would respect him.

Matthew 6:27

You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it.

Lamentations 3:37

No one can say something and make it happen, unless the Lord orders it.

Job 34:29

But if God decides not to help them, no one can judge him guilty. If he hides himself, no one can find him. He is the ruler over every person and nation.

Job 11:6

He could tell you the secret of wisdom. He would tell you that every story has two sides. You can be sure of this: God is not punishing you as much as he should.

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not really important. God does what he wants with the powers of heaven and the people on earth. No one can stop his powerful hand or question what he does.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

I studied and I tried very hard to find true wisdom. I tried to find a reason for everything. I did learn that it is foolish to be evil, and it is crazy to act like a fool.

Jeremiah 13:23

A black man cannot change the color of his skin, and a leopard cannot change its spots. In the same way, Jerusalem, you cannot change and do good. You always do bad things.