My days have passed; my plans are broken off—even the desires of my heart.
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; they come to an end without hope.
I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.”
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and ma
Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
My days are swifter than a runner; they flee without seeing good.
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting unt
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work