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then I saw all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. For though a man labors to discover it, yet he will not find it; moreover, though a wise man attempts to know it, he will not be able to find it.

For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God. People know neither love nor hatred by anything they see before them.

Go, eat your bread with joy, And drink your wine with a merry heart; For God has already accepted your works.

As you do not know what is the way of the wind, [fn] Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child,So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment.

Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all.

For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.

Hear the word of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the law of our God, You people of Gomorrah:

Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

What do you mean by crushing My people And grinding the faces of the poor?" Says the Lord GOD of hosts.

But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, And God who is holy shall be hallowed in righteousness.

thus says the Lord GOD: "It shall not stand, Nor shall it come to pass.

"Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above."

Then he said, "Hear now, O house of David! Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also?

Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing;Speak the word, but it will not stand,For God is with us." [fn]

And when they say to you, "Seek those who are mediums and wizards, who whisper and mutter," should not a people seek their God? Should they seek the dead on behalf of the living?

They will pass through it hard-pressed and hungry; and it shall happen, when they are hungry, that they will be enraged and curse their king and their God, and look upward.

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

The remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, To the Mighty God.