Job 11
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1Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:1Then Zophar the Naamathite spoke up and said:
2“Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be judged right?2"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
3Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?3Will your idle talk reduce people to silence, and will no one rebuke you when you mock?
4For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in God’s 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 to you,5But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against 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.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 find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?7"Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?
8It is 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?
9Its measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea.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?10If he comes by and confines you and convenes a court, then who can prevent him?
11For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?11For he knows deceitful men; when he sees evil, will he not consider it?
12But a stupid man will get understanding 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 prepare your heart, you will 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 is in your hand, put it far away, and let not injustice dwell in your tents.14if iniquity is in your hand--put it far away, and do not let evil reside in your tents.
15Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure and will not 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; you will 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 will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.17And life will be brighter than the noonday; though there be darkness, it will be like the morning.
18And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security.18And you will be secure, because there is hope; you will be protected and will take your rest in safety.
19You will lie down, and none will make you afraid; many will 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; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last.”20But the eyes of the wicked fail, and escape eludes them; their one hope is to breathe their last."
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