For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
For he knoweth vain men. "The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity" (Psalms 94:11).
Vain, х shaaw' (H7723)].
Will he not then consider it? - so as to punish it. Umbreit translates from the connection, Job 11:6, 'He seeth wickedness also, which man does not perceive'-literally, 'But no (other, excepting Him) perceiveth it.' God's "wisdom" (Job 11:6) detects sin where Job's human eye cannot reach (Job 11:8) so as to see any. This is why he wishes God would show Job the secrets of sincere wisdom.