37 Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? 38 Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High? 39 Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
Lamentations 3:37–39
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Job 31:2–4
2 For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high? 3 Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity? 4 Does He not see my ways and count my every step?
Job 12:8–10
8 Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. 9 Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? 10 The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.
2 Esdras 16:7–9
7 Can one turn back an arrow that is shot by a strong archer? (WEB) 8 The Lord God sends the calamities, and who will drive them away? (WEB) 9 A fire will go out from his wrath, and who may quench it? (WEB)
Lamentations 3:32–34
32 Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. 33 For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. 34 To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,
Psalms 77:6–8
6 At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered: 7 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? 8 Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?
Job 3:19–21
19 Both small and great are there, and the slave is freed from his master. 20 Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul, 21 who long for death that does not come, and search for it like hidden treasure,
Ecclesiastes 7:12–14
12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. 13 Consider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent? 14 In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider this:…
Job 8:2–4
2 “How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind. 3 Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? 4 When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.
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