Job 11
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1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied to Job:1Then Zophar the Naamathite spoke up and said:
2“Shouldn’t someone answer this torrent of words? Is a person proved innocent just by a lot of talking?2"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
3Should I remain silent while you babble on? When you mock God, shouldn’t someone make you ashamed?3Will your idle talk reduce people to silence, and will no one rebuke you when you mock?
4You claim, ‘My beliefs are pure,’ and ‘I am clean in the sight of God.’4For you have said, 'My teaching is flawless, and I am pure in your sight.'
5If only God would speak; if only he would tell you what he thinks!5But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,
6If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom is not a simple matter. Listen! God is doubtless punishing you far less than you deserve!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 solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything about the Almighty?7"Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?
8Such knowledge is higher than the heavens— and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld — what do you know?8It is higher than the heavens--what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol--what can you know?
9It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea.9Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
10If God comes and puts a person in prison or calls the court to order, who can stop him?10If he comes by and confines you and convenes a court, then who can prevent him?
11For he knows those who are false, and he takes note of all their sins.11For he knows deceitful men; when he sees evil, will he not consider it?
12An empty-headed person won’t become wise any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.12But an empty man will become wise, when a wild donkey's colt is born a human being.
13“If only you would prepare your heart and lift up your hands to him in prayer!13"As for you, if you prove faithful, and if you stretch out your hands toward him,
14Get rid of your sins, and leave all iniquity behind you.14if iniquity is in your hand--put it far away, and do not let evil reside in your tents.
15Then your face will brighten with innocence. You will be strong and free of fear.15For then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be securely established and will not fear.
16You will forget your misery; it will be like water flowing away.16For you will forget your trouble; you will remember it like water that has flowed away.
17Your life will be brighter than the noonday. Even darkness will be as bright as morning.17And life will be brighter than the noonday; though there be darkness, it will be like the morning.
18Having hope will give you courage. You will be protected and will rest in safety.18And you will be secure, because there is hope; you will be protected and will take your rest in safety.
19You will lie down unafraid, and many will look to you for help.19You will lie down with no one to make you afraid, and many will seek your favor.
20But the wicked will be blinded. They will have no escape. Their only hope is death.”20But the eyes of the wicked fail, and escape eludes them; their one hope is to breathe their last."
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