άγνωστοι αι βουλαί του Κυρίου

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Etymology[edit]

From ἄγνωστοι αἱ βουλαί τοῦ Κυρίου.

Proverb[edit]

άγνωστοι αι βουλαί του Κυρίου (ágnostoi ai voulaí tou Kyríou) (literally: unknown the wills of the Lord)

  1. (archaic, set phrase) God works in mysterious ways (a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run)