4 You say to God, ‘My beliefs are flawless

and I am pure in your sight.’

5 Oh, how I wish that God would speak,

that he would open his lips against you

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.

4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure,

And I am clean in thine eyes.

5 But oh that God would speak,

And open his lips against thee;

6 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.

4 You claim, ‘My beliefs are pure,’

and ‘I am clean in the sight of God.’

5 If only God would speak;

if only he would tell you what he thinks!

6 If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom,

for true wisdom is not a simple matter.

Listen! God is doubtless punishing you

far less than you deserve!

4 For you have said,

‘My doctrine is pure,

And I am clean in your eyes.’

5 But oh, that God would speak,

And open His lips against you,

6 That He would show you the secrets of wisdom!

For they would double your prudence.

Know therefore that God exacts from you

Less than your iniquity deserves.

4 You say, ‘My teachings are right,

and I am clean in God’s sight.’

5 I wish God would speak

and open his lips against you

6 and tell you the secrets of wisdom,

because wisdom has two sides.

Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.

4 For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure,

And I am clean in thine eyes.

5 But oh that God would speak,

And open his lips against thee,

6 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.

4 For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. 5 But oh that †God would speak, and open his lips against thee; 6 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!

4 You say, ‘My teaching is morally correct,’ 

and, ‘As you can see, I’m innocent.’ 

5 I only wish God would speak 

and open his mouth ⸤to talk⸥ to you. 

6 He would tell you the secrets of wisdom, 

because ⸤true⸥ wisdom is twice ⸤as great as your wisdom⸥, 

and you would know that God forgets your sin. 

4 You have said, “My teaching is sound,

and I am pure in Your sight.”

5 But if only God would speak

and declare His case against you,

6 He would show you the secrets of wisdom,

for true wisdom has two sides.

Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your sin.

4 For you say, ‘My conduct is pure,

and I am clean in God’s sight.’

5 But O that God would speak,

and open his lips to you,

6 and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom!

For wisdom is many-sided.

Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.

4 For you say, ‘My teaching is pure,

and I am clean in your sight.’

5 But, O that God might speak,

and that he would open his lips to you,

6 and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom,

for insight has many sides.

And know that God on your behalf has forgotten some of your guilt.

4 You say to God, ‘My beliefs are perfect.

I’m pure in your sight.’

5 I wish God would speak.

I wish he’d answer you.

6 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.

4 “For you have said, ‘My teaching is pure,

And I am innocent in your eyes.’

5 “But would that God might speak,

And open His lips against you,

6 And show you the secrets of wisdom!

For sound wisdom has two sides.

Know then that God forgets a part of your iniquity.