"{That which is} crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. {that which is wanting: H…" — Ecclesiastes 1:15

Ecclesiastes 1:15 · KJV

“{That which is} crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. {that which is wanting: Heb. defect}”

— Ecclesiastes 1:15

Verse 14

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all {is} vanity and vexation of spirit.

Verse 16

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all {they} that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. {had...: Heb. had seen much}

Ecclesiastes 1 — Context

And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all {things} that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. {to be...: or, to afflict them}

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all {is} vanity and vexation of spirit.

{That which is} crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. {that which is wanting: Heb. defect}

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:12-13

For wisdom {is} a defence, {and} money {is} a defence: but the excellency of knowledge {is, that} wisdom giveth life to them that have it. {defence: Heb. shadow}

Matthew 6:27

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth {it}, that {men} should fear before 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, and the rough places plain: {straight: or, a straight place} {plain: or, a plain place}

Job 34:29

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth {his} face, who then can behold him? whether {it be done} against a nation, or against a man only:

Lamentations 3:37

Who {is} he {that} saith, and it cometh to pass, {when} the Lord commandeth {it} not?

Job 11:6

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that {they are} double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee {less} than thine iniquity {deserveth}.

Daniel 4:35

And all the inhabitants of the earth {are} reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and {among} the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?