Quotes About Understanding

And Elihu went on to say:

I will reply to you and to your friends as well.

If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him?

who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?í

How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,

So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”

And Elihu continued:

“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on Godís behalf.

I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.

For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.

Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.

But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.

All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.

Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.

Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?

He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work.

Do you understand how the clouds float, those wonders of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

Teach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness.

Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?

Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”

“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?

Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.