Parallel Bible results for "job 11:5-12"

Job 11:5-12

5 But oh, that God would speak, open his lips against you

5 Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you

6 and tell you secrets of wisdom; for sound insight has two sides. Know that God lets some of your sin be forgotten.

6 and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.

7 Can you find the secret of God or find the extent of the Almighty?

7 “Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?

8 They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? Deeper than the underworld—what can you know?

8 They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know?

9 Its measurement is longer than the earth and broader than the sea.

9 Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.

10 If God passes by, imprisons someone, and calls a trial, who can stop him?

10 “If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him?

11 He knows worthless people, sees sin, and certainly takes note.

11 Surely he recognizes deceivers; and when he sees evil, does he not take note?

12 A stupid person becomes intelligent when a wild ass of a person is born tame.

12 But the witless can no more become wise than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.