Job 11:6

that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! 1 For he is great in understanding. 1 Know then that God demands from you less than your iniquity deserves. 1

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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

5But, oh, that God would speak 1 and open his lips against you; 1

7Can you understand God by searching for him? 1 Can you comprehend the Almighty perfectly? 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:29The secret matters belong alone to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong forever to us and to our descendants, so that we may do all the words of this law.

Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; 1 who has ever hardened himself against him and succeeded?— 1

Job 15:8Have you heard the secret knowledge of God? 1 Do you limit wisdom to yourself? 1

Job 28:28To people he said, 1 'See, the fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; 1 to depart from evil is understanding.'”

Psalms 25:14The friendship of Yahweh is for those who honor him, 1 and he makes his covenant known to them. 1

Psalms 106:43Many times he came to help them, 1 but they kept rebelling 1 and were brought low by their own sin. 1

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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