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Looking at Job's lecture or address, we have to notice two things.

I. ITS INTRODUCTION. The eleventh and twelfth verses may be regarded as an exordium; and in this exordium he indicates two things.

1. That his arguments are drawn from the operations of God in human history. "I will teach you by the hand of God."

2. That the facts of human history are open to the observation of all. "Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it."

II. ITS DOCTRINE. The doctrine is this, that punishment will ultimately overtake wicked men, however much, for a time, they may prosper in the world. "He gives back," says a modern writer, "to his three friends the doctrine which they had fully imparted to him."

1. That great wickedness often prospers for a time in this life.

2. That though it may, it must be followed by terrible punishment. Conclusion —

(1) This address of Job's is worthy of the imitation of religious teachers.

(2) It shows that worldly prosperity is neither a test of character, nor a safeguard against punishment.

(Homilist.)

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KJV: I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

WEB: I will teach you about the hand of God. That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.