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Job 11
[1] Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
[2] “Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered?
Should a man full of talk be justified?
[3] Should your boastings make men hold their peace?
When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?
[4] For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure.
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 true wisdom has two sides.
Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves. [7] “Can you fathom the mystery of God?
Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
[8] They are high as heaven. What can you do?
They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?
[9] Its measure is longer than the earth,
and broader than the sea.
[10] If he passes by, or confines,
or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
[11] For he knows false men.
He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.
[12] An empty-headed man becomes wise
when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt. [13] “If you set your heart aright,
stretch out your hands toward him.
[14] If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away.
Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
[15] Surely then you will lift up your face without spot.
Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
[16] for you will forget your misery.
You will remember it like waters that have passed away.
[17] Life will be clearer than the noonday.
Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.
[18] You will be secure, because there is hope.
Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.
[19] Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.
Yes, many will court your favor.
[20] But the eyes of the wicked will fail.
They will have no way to flee.
Their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.”
[2] “Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered?
Should a man full of talk be justified?
[3] Should your boastings make men hold their peace?
When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?
[4] For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure.
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 true wisdom has two sides.
Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves. [7] “Can you fathom the mystery of God?
Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
[8] They are high as heaven. What can you do?
They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?
[9] Its measure is longer than the earth,
and broader than the sea.
[10] If he passes by, or confines,
or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
[11] For he knows false men.
He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.
[12] An empty-headed man becomes wise
when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt. [13] “If you set your heart aright,
stretch out your hands toward him.
[14] If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away.
Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
[15] Surely then you will lift up your face without spot.
Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
[16] for you will forget your misery.
You will remember it like waters that have passed away.
[17] Life will be clearer than the noonday.
Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.
[18] You will be secure, because there is hope.
Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.
[19] Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.
Yes, many will court your favor.
[20] But the eyes of the wicked will fail.
They will have no way to flee.
Their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.”