He would tell you there are many sides to wisdom; there are things too deep for human knowledge. God is punishing you less than you deserve.

"There are some things that the LORD our God has kept secret; but he has revealed his Law, and we and our descendants are to obey it forever.

The LORD is the friend of those who obey him and he affirms his covenant with them.

because the LORD hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence.

I said, "None of these prophets has ever known the LORD's secret thoughts. None of them has ever heard or understood his message, or ever listened or paid attention to what he said.

The Sovereign LORD never does anything without revealing his plan to his servants, the prophets.

At that time Jesus said, "Father, Lord of heaven and earth! I thank you because you have shown to the unlearned what you have hidden from the wise and learned.

Jesus answered, "The knowledge about the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

He did this to make come true what the prophet had said, "I will use parables when I speak to them; I will tell them things unknown since the creation of the world."

I do not call you servants any longer, because servants do not know what their master is doing. Instead, I call you friends, because I have told you everything I heard from my Father.

As the scripture says, "Who knows the mind of the Lord? Who is able to give him advice?

Let us give glory to God! He is able to make you stand firm in your faith, according to the Good News I preach about Jesus Christ and according to the revelation of the secret truth which was hidden for long ages in the past.

Now, however, that truth has been brought out into the open through the writings of the prophets; and by the command of the eternal God it is made known to all nations, so that all may believe and obey.

However, as the scripture says, "What no one ever saw or heard, what no one ever thought could happen, is the very thing God prepared for those who love him."

It is only our own spirit within us that knows all about us; in the same way, only God's Spirit knows all about God.

(SEE 12:1)

Say nothing, and someone may think you are wise!

Listen while I state my case.