Quotes about Purpose
A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
— Psalm 127:1
The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.
— Psalm 138:8
For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.
— Psalm 139:13
Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be.
— Psalm 139:16
Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.
— Proverbs 4:25
The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
— Proverbs 16:4
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
— Proverbs 16:9
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
— Proverbs 19:21
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
— Proverbs 20:24
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
— Proverbs 29:18
What does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?
— Ecclesiastes 1:3
I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.
— Ecclesiastes 2:1