11 I have seen many things in my travels. My understanding is more than my words. (WEB)
Sirach 34:11
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2 Enoch 50:1–3
1 I HAVE put everyman's work in writing and none born on earth can remain hidden nor his works remain concealed. (2EN) 2 I see all things. (2EN) 3 Now therefore, my children, in patience and meekness spend the number of your days, that you inherit endless life. (2EN)
2 Esdras 10:34–36
34 Then I said, “Speak on, my Lord; only don’t forsake me, lest I die before my time. (WEB) 35 For I have seen what I didn’t know, and hear what I don’t know. (WEB) 36 Or is my sense deceived, or my soul in a dream? (WEB)
Sirach 16:4–6
4 For from one who has understanding, a city will be populated, but a race of wicked men will be made desolate. (WEB) 5 I have seen many such things with my eyes. My ear has heard mightier things than these. (WEB) 6 In a congregation of sinners, a fire will be kindled. In a diso… (WEB)
Job 13:1–2
1 “Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood. 2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
Psalms 139:5–7
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John 16:11–13
11 and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned. 12 I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it. 13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but H…
Sirach 32:7–9
7 Speak, young man, if you are obliged to, but no more than twice, and only if asked. (WEB) 8 Sum up your speech, many things in few words. Be as one who knows and yet holds his tongue. (WEB) 9 When among great men, don’t behave as their equal. When another is speaking, don’t ba… (WEB)
Job 15:16–18
16 how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water? 17 Listen to me and I will inform you. I will describe what I have seen, 18 what was declared by wise men and was not concealed from their fathers,
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