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then I saw all the work of God, that no one can find out what is happening under the sun. However much they may toil in seeking, they will not find it out; even though those who are wise claim to know, they cannot find it out.

All this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hate one does not know. Everything that confronts them

Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has long ago approved what you do.

Just as you do not know how the breath comes to the bones in the mother's womb, so you do not know the work of God, who makes everything.

Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the inclination of your heart and the desire of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the breath returns to God who gave it.

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone.

For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.

Hear the word of the Lord , you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Many peoples shall come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord , to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

What do you mean by crushing my people, by grinding the face of the poor? says the Lord God of hosts.

But the Lord of hosts is exalted by justice, and the Holy God shows himself holy by righteousness.

therefore thus says the Lord God : It shall not stand, and it shall not come to pass.

Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.

Then Isaiah said: "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also?

Take counsel together, but it shall be brought to naught; speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us.

For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

A remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God.

For the Lord God of hosts will make a full end, as decreed, in all the earth.

Therefore thus says the Lord God of hosts: O my people, who live in Zion, do not be afraid of the Assyrians when they beat you with a rod and lift up their staff against you as the Egyptians did.