I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God does it so that men should fear before Him.

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

Consider the work of God; for who can make straight what He has made crooked?

that He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For they would double your wisdom. Know therefore that God forgets some of your iniquity.

When He gives quietness, who then can condemn? And when He hides His face, who then can see Him? It might be against a nation or mankind altogether,

Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked places shall be made level, and the rough places a plain;

Who is he who speaks and it occurs, if the Lord has not commanded it?

And all those living in the earth are counted as nothing. And He does according to His will in the army of Heaven, and among those living in the earth. And no one is able to restrain His hand or say to Him, What are You doing?

Which of you by being anxious is able to add one cubit to his stature?