Job 11:6

And declares to you secrets of wisdom, for counsel has foldings. And know that God forgets of your iniquity for you.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

In Context

5And yet, O that God had spoken! And opens His lips with you.

7Do you find out God by searching? To perfection find out the Mighty One?

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:29The things hidden [belong] to our God YHWH, and the things revealed [belong] to us and to our sons for all time, to do all the words of this law.”

Job 9:4Wise in heart and strong in power—Who has hardened toward Him and is at peace?

Job 15:8Do you hear of the secret counsel of God? And withdraw wisdom to you?

Job 28:28And He says to man: Behold, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, || And to turn from evil [is] understanding.”

Psalms 25:14The secret of YHWH [is] for those fearing Him, || And His covenant—to cause them to know.

Psalms 106:43He delivers them many times, || And they rebel in their counsel, || And they are 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 →

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