And that he would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are greater than that which is! Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hides his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
I know that, whatever God does, it shall be for ever: nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.
I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can hold back his hand, or say to him, What are you doing?