Job 11

¹Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said :

²Should a multitude of words go unanswered , and a man full of talk be judged right ?

³Should your babble silence men , and when you mock , shall no one shame you?

⁴For you say, My doctrine is pure , and I am clean in God’s eyes .

⁵But oh, that God would speak and open his lips to you,

⁶and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom ! For he is manifold in understanding . Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.

⁷Can you find out the deep things of God ? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty ?

⁸It is higher than heaven —what can you do ? Deeper than Sheol —what can you know ?

⁹Its measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea .

¹⁰If he passes through and imprisons and summons the court, who can turn him back?

¹¹For he knows worthless men ; when he sees iniquity , will he not consider it?

¹²But a stupid man will get understanding when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man !

¹³If you prepare your heart , you will stretch out your hands toward him.

¹⁴If iniquity is in your hand , put it far away , and let not injustice dwell in your tents .

¹⁵Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure and will not fear .

¹⁶You will forget your misery ; you will remember it as waters that have passed away .

¹⁷And your life will be brighter than the noonday ; its darkness will be like the morning .

¹⁸And you will feel secure , because there is hope ; you will look around and take your rest in security .

¹⁹You will lie down , and none will make you afraid ; many will court your favor .

²⁰But the eyes of the wicked will fail ; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last .