Job 11:6 “and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sid…”

Job 11:6

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

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

That he might shewe thee the secretes of wisedome, howe thou hast deserued double, according to right: know therefore that God hath forgotten thee for thine iniquitie.

Darby Translation

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know that God passeth by [much] of thine iniquity!

Young's Literal Translation

And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, [Some] of thine iniquity.

Bible in Basic English

And would make clear to you the secrets of wisdom, and the wonders of his purpose!

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Cross references

“shew thee”

Daniel 2:28 Matthew 13:35 Ephesians 3:5 Job 15:8 Job 15:11 Deuteronomy 29:29

Daniel 2:28 · BSB

But 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:

Matthew 13:35 · BSB

So 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.”

Ephesians 3:5 · BSB

which 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.

Job 15:8 · BSB

Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?

Job 15:11 · BSB

Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you?

Deuteronomy 29:29 · BSB

The 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.

“God exacteth”

Ezra 9:13 Lamentations 3:22 Psalm 103:10 Psalm 106:43–46

Ezra 9:13 · BSB

After 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),

Lamentations 3:22 · BSB

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

Psalm 103:10 · BSB

He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 106:43–46 · BSB

Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.

Also

Job 9:4 Job 15:5

Job 9:4 · BSB

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

Job 15:5 · BSB

For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,

7Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?

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