Job 11:6
and that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacts of thee less than thine iniquity deserves.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
5But O that God would speak, and open his lips against thee,
7Can thou find out God by searching? Can thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Job 9:4[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?
Job 15:8Have thou heard the secret counsel of God? And do thou limit wisdom to thyself?
Job 28:28And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalms 25:14The friendship of LORD is with those who fear him, and he will show them his covenant.
Psalms 106:43Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.
Matthew Henry on Job 11:2-7
The Address of Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, 2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? 3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? 4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. 5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; 6 And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know… Read the whole commentary →