Job 11:6

New International Reader's Version

I wish he’d show you the secrets of wisdom. After all, true wisdom has two sides. Here’s what I want you to know. God has forgotten some of your sins.

Cross References

Ezra 9:13

“Our evil acts and our terrible sins have brought about the things that have happened to us. You are our God. Because we sinned so much, you should have punished us even more than you have. But you have left many of your people alive.

Job 11:5

I wish God would speak. I wish he’d answer you.

Job 12:13

“Wisdom and power belong to God. Advice and understanding also belong to him.

Job 15:11

Aren’t God’s words of comfort enough for you? He speaks them to you gently.

Job 15:5

Your sin makes you say evil things. You talk like people who twist the truth.

Job 15:8

Do you listen in when God speaks with his angels? Do you think you are the only wise person?

Job 22:5

Haven’t you done many evil things? Don’t you sin again and again?

Job 28:28

He said to human beings, “Have respect for the Lord. That will prove you are wise. Avoid evil. That will show you have understanding.”

Job 33:12

“But I’m telling you that you aren’t right when you talk like that. After all, God is greater than any human being.

Job 9:4

His wisdom is deep. His power is great. No one opposes him and comes away unharmed.

Psalm 103:10

He doesn’t punish us for our sins as much as we should be punished. He doesn’t pay us back in keeping with the evil things we’ve done.

Psalm 25:14

The Lord shares his plans with those who have respect for him. He makes his covenant known to them.

Lamentations 3:22

The Lord loves us very much. So we haven’t been completely destroyed. His loving concern never fails.

Daniel 2:28

But there is a God in heaven who can explain mysteries. King Nebuchadnezzar, he has shown you what is going to happen. Here is what you dreamed while lying in bed. And here are the visions that passed through your mind.

Daniel 2:47

The king said to Daniel, “I’m sure your God is the greatest God of all. He is the Lord of kings. He explains mysteries. That’s why you were able to explain the mystery of my dream.”

Matthew 13:35

So the words spoken by the prophet came true. He had said, “I will open my mouth and tell stories. I will speak about things that were hidden since the world was made.” (Psalm 78:2)

Ephesians 3:5

The mystery was not made known to people of other times. But now the Holy Spirit has made this mystery known to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

Deuteronomy 29:29

The Lord our God keeps certain things hidden. But he makes other things known to us and to our children forever. He does it so we can obey all the words of this law.