Job
Chapter Eleven
1 ¶ Then Zophar the
Naamathite answered and said:
2 "Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full
of talk be vindicated?
3 Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should
no one rebuke you?
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.
7 ¶ "Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the
limits of the Almighty?
8 They are higher than heaven-what can you do? Deeper than Sheol-what can you
know?
9 Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea.
10 "If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment, Then who can hinder
Him?
11 For He knows deceitful men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider
it?
12 For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey's colt is born a
man.
13 ¶ "If you would prepare your heart, And stretch out your hands
toward Him;
14 If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let
wickedness dwell in your tents;
15 Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast,
and not fear;
16 Because you would forget your misery, And remember it as waters that have
passed away,
17 And your life would be brighter than noonday. Though you were dark, you would
be like the morning.
18 And you would be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you would dig around
you, and take your rest in safety.
19 You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid; Yes, many would
court your favor.
20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they shall not escape, And their
hope-loss of life!"
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