Job 11:6
that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,
7“Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to the LORD our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Job 9:4God is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?
Job 15:8Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?
Job 28:28To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
Psalms 25:14The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
Psalms 106:43He rescued them many times, 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 →