Daily Wisdom: Ecclesiastes 7:14

Saturday, August 27, 2016

When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his future.
— Ecclesiastes 7:14

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"A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control."
— Proverbs 29:11 —
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."
— James 1:5 —
"And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother."
— 1 John 4:21 —
"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed."
— Proverbs 15:22 —

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Illustration of Ecclesiastes 7:14 — When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his future.

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