Lamentations 3:37 · KJV
“Who {is} he {that} saith, and it cometh to pass, {when} the Lord commandeth {it} not?”
— Lamentations 3:37
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not. {approveth not: or, seeth not}
Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
Lamentations 3 — Context
To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High, {the most High: or, a superior}
36To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not. {approveth not: or, seeth not}
37Who {is} he {that} saith, and it cometh to pass, {when} the Lord commandeth {it} not?
38Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
39Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? {complain: or, murmur}
Cross References
Psalms 33:9-11
For he spake, and it was {done}; he commanded, and it stood fast.
Isaiah 46:10
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times {the things} that are not {yet} done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Proverbs 19:21
{There are} many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Proverbs 21:30
{There is} no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
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?
Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
James 4:13-15
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: