Ecclesiastes 1:15
World English Bible (WEB)
That which is crooked can’t be made straight; and that which is lacking can’t be counted.
In context
13 I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
15 That which is crooked can’t be made straight; and that which is lacking can’t be counted.
16 I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”
17 I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.
Ecclesiastes 1:15 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- That which is crooked can’t be made straight; and that which is lacking can’t be counted.
- KJV King James Version
- That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- What is crooked cannot be straightened, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
- ASV American Standard Version
- That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A crooked thing [one] is not able to make straight, and a lacking thing is not able to be numbered.
- DBY Darby Translation
- That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
- WBS Webster Bible
- That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.