Job 11
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1Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:1Then Zophar the Naamathite spoke up and said:
2“Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated?2"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
3Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?3Will your idle talk reduce people to silence, and will no one rebuke you when you mock?
4For you have said, ‘My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in your eyes.’4For you have said, 'My teaching is flawless, and I am pure in your sight.'
5But oh, that God would speak, And open His lips against you,5But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,
6That 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.6and reveal to you the secrets of wisdom--for true wisdom has two sides--so that you would know that God has forgiven some of your sins.
7“Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?7"Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?
8They are higher than heaven—what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?8It is higher than the heavens--what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol--what can you know?
9Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea.9Its 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?10If he comes by and confines you and convenes a court, then who can prevent him?
11For He knows deceitful men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider it?11For he knows deceitful men; when he sees evil, will he not consider it?
12For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.12But an empty man will become wise, when a wild donkey's colt is born a human being.
13“If you would prepare your heart, And stretch out your hands toward Him;13"As for you, if you prove faithful, and if you stretch out your hands toward him,
14If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;14if iniquity is in your hand--put it far away, and do not let evil reside in your tents.
15Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;15For then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be securely established and will not fear.
16Because you would forget your misery, And remember it as waters that have passed away,16For you will forget your trouble; you will remember it like water that has flowed away.
17And your life would be brighter than noonday. Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.17And life will be brighter than the noonday; though there be darkness, it will be like the morning.
18And you would be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety.18And you will be secure, because there is hope; you will be protected and will take your rest in safety.
19You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid; Yes, many would court your favor.19You will lie down with no one to make you afraid, and many will seek your favor.
20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they shall not escape, And their hope— loss of life!”20But the eyes of the wicked fail, and escape eludes them; their one hope is to breathe their last."
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