16 All the works of the Lord are exceedingly good, and every command will be done in its time. (WEB)
Sirach 39:16
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Sirach 39:32–34
32 Therefore from the beginning I was convinced, and I thought it through and left it in writing: (WEB) 33 All the works of the Lord are good. He will supply every need in its time. (WEB) 34 No one can say, “This is worse than that,” for they will all be well approved in their time. (WEB)
Sirach 16:25–27
25 I will impart instruction with precision, and declare knowledge exactly. (WEB) 26 In the judgment of the Lord are his works from the beginning. From the making of them he determined their boundaries. (WEB) 27 He arranged his works for all time, and their beginnings to their gene… (WEB)
Psalms 33:3–5
3 Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. 4 For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy. 5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.
Ecclesiastes 3:10–12
10 I have seen the burden that God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end. 12 I know that there…
Ecclesiastes 3:16–18
16 Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness. 17 I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed…
Psalms 111:6–8
6 He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations. 7 The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy. 8 They are upheld forever and ever, enacted in truth and uprightness.
Ecclesiastes 8:4–6
4 For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” 5 Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure. 6 For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery we…
Psalms 119:90–92
90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. 91 Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You. 92 If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
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