Parallel Verses New International Version and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible 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! 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. 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. Job 11:6 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe secrets of wisdom - All the depths of his own counsels; the heights, lengths, and breadths, of holiness. That they are double to that which is, תושיה tushiyah, which we translate that which is, is a word frequent in Job and in the Book of Proverbs, and is one of the evidences brought in favor of Solomon as the author of this book. It signifies substance or essence, and is translated by a great variety of terms; enterprise, completeness, substance, the whole constitution, wisdom, law, sound wisdom, solid complete happiness, solidity of reason and truth, the complete total sum, etc., etc. See Taylor's Hebrew and English Concord., under ישה. In this place the versions are various. Coverdale, following the Vulgate, translates: That he might shewe the (out of his secrite wissdome) how manyfolde his lawe is. The Septuagint, ὁτι διπλους εσται των κατα σε, that it is double to what it is with thee. Mr. Good translates, "For they are intricacies to Iniquity." This is a meaning never before given to תושיה tushiyah, and a meaning which even his own learned note will not make generally prevalent. Perhaps Zophar is here, in mind, comparing the wisdom which has been revealed with the wisdom not revealed. The perfection and excellence of the Divine nature and the purity of his law, are, in substance and essence, double or manifold to the revelation already made. Less than thine iniquity deserveth - Mr. Good translates, And the knowledge hath withdrawn from thee because of thy sins; and represents Zophar as praying that God would reveal to him the secrets of wisdom, and the knowledge which he had withdrawn from him because of his transgressions. That Zophar intends to insinuate that God afflicted Job because of his iniquities, is evident; and that he thought that God had inflicted less chastisement upon him than his sins deserved, is not less so; and that, therefore, Job's complaining of harsh treatment was not at all well founded. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge shew thee Job 15:8,11 Have you heard the secret of God? and do you restrain wisdom to yourself... Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant. God exacteth Ezra 9:13 And after all that is come on us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass... Psalm 103:10 He has not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. Library The Eternity and Unchangeableness of God. Exod. iii. 14.--"I AM THAT I AM."--Psal. xc. 2.--"Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting thou art God."--Job xi. 7-9.--"Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea." This is the chief point of saving knowledge, … Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Whether God is a Body Whether There Should have Been Man Ceremonial Precepts? "And we all do Fade as a Leaf, and Our Iniquities, Like the Wind, have Taken us Away. " Cross References Job 9:4 His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed? Job 11:5 Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you Job 12:13 "To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his. 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