Job 11:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.”
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“and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, <FI>Some<Fi> of thine iniquity.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 11:6 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
- Ezra 9:13After all that has come upon us because of our evil deeds and our great guilt (though You, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us such a remnant as this),
- Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
- Job 15:5For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.
- Job 15:8Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?
- Job 15:11Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you?
- Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- Job 33:12Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
- Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
- Psalms 103:10He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.
- Psalms 106:43Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.
- Lamentations 3:22Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
- Daniel 2:28But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:
- Daniel 2:47The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”
- Matthew 13:35So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
- Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
- 1 Corinthians 2:9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
- Ephesians 3:5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
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