άγνωστοι αι βουλαί του Κυρίου

Greek edit

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)