That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. Treasury of Scripture crooked Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that, whatever God does, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it... Ecclesiastes 7:12,13 For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it... Job 11:6 And that he would show you the secrets of wisdom... Job 34:29 When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hides his face, who then can behold him?... Isaiah 40:4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight... Lamentations 3:37 Who is he that said, and it comes to pass, when the Lord commands it not? Daniel 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven... Matthew 6:27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit to his stature? wanting or a defect
Context With Wisdom Comes Sorrow
12I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail has God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. 14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 15That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. 16I communed with my own heart, saying, See, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. 17And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 18For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The perverse are hard to be corrected, and the number of fools is infinite.
Darby Bible Translation
That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
King James Bible
That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Young's Literal Translation
A crooked thing one is not able to make straight, and a lacking thing is not able to be numbered.
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