Ecclesiastes 7:24
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. A collection of wisdom observations including: a good name is better than precious ointment and the day of death is better than the day of birth. The Preacher declares he found one upright man in a thousand but not one …
Other Translations
That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?
Far off <FI>is<Fi> that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it?
Far off is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it?
Cross References
For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is …
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.