And God said to people,\par “Fear and respect the Lord—\par that is wisdom.\par Don’t do evil things—\par that is understanding.”\par
Ecclesiastes 7:24 - Easy To Read Version I can’t understand why things are like they are. It is too hard for anyone to understand. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 God said to people,\par “Fear and respect the Lord—\par that is wisdom.\par Don’t do evil things—\par that is understanding.”\par
God All-Powerful is great!\par We can’t understand God!\par God is very powerful,\par but he is also good and fair to us.\par God doesn’t want to hurt us!\par
I am amazed at what you know.\par It is too much for me to understand.\par
Lord, your goodness is higher\par than the highest mountain. {\cf2\super [221]} \par Your fairness is deeper\par than the deepest ocean.\par Lord, you protect man and animals.\par
I also saw the many things that God does. And I saw that people can’t understand all the work that God does on earth. A person might try and try to understand, but he can’t. Even if a wise man says he understands the work God does, it is not true. No person can understand all those things.
Yes, God’s riches are very great! God’s wisdom and knowledge have no end! No person can explain the things God decides. No person can understand God’s ways.
God is the only One who never dies. God lives in light so bright that men cannot go near it. No person has ever seen God. No person is able to see God. Honor to God and power forever. Amen.