Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 7:14
A church father on this verse
“"Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked? "Symmachus translates this passage in this way: "learn the word of God, because no one can correct what He has ruined". That is he supplies from the Holy Scriptures, or from thinking of the elements, to know and understand those thin…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
14In the day of prosperity live joyfully, And consider in the day of adversity: Consider, I say, God also has caused The one to agree with the other for this reason, That man should find nothing after him.
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12For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: And the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom Will give life to him that has it.
13Behold the works of God: For who shall be able to straighten Him whom God has made crooked?
— Ecclesiastes 7:14 —
15I have seen all things in the days of my vanity: There is a just man perishing in his justice, And there is an ungodly man remaining in his wickedness.
16Be not very just; Neither be very wise: lest thou be confounded.