16 True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.
Job 12:16
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1 Clement 27:5–7
5 Who shall say unto Him, What hast thou done? or who shall resist the might of His strength? When He listeth, and as He listeth, He will do all things; and nothing shall pass away of those things that He hath decreed. (1CL) 6 All things are in His sight, and nothing es… (1CL)
Job 9:3–5
3 If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand. 4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered? 5 He moves mountains without their knowledge and overturns them in His anger.
Wisdom of Solomon 1:2–4
2 because he is found by those who don’t put him to the test, and is manifested to those who trust him. (WEB) 3 for crooked thoughts separate from God. His Power convicts when it is tested, and exposes the foolish; (WEB) 4 because wisdom will not enter into a soul that devises e… (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 7:9–11
9 The Father of knowledge is the word of knowledge: (ODE) 10 He who created wisdom is wiser than His works: (ODE) 11 And He who created me when yet I was not knew what I should do when I came into being: (ODE)
Daniel 2:21–23
21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. 23 To You, O God of my fathers,…
Greek Daniel 2:21–23
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Sirach 1:1–2
1 All wisdom comes from the Lord, and is with him forever. (WEB) 2 Who can count the sand of the seas, the drops of rain, and the days of eternity? (WEB)
Proverbs 21:29–31
29 A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure. 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. 31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
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