| 11 | Job | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Then Zophar the Na'amathite answered: | Zophar. Jb.11.1-20 | ||
| "Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be vindicated? | |||
| Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you? | |||
| For you say, 'My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in God's eyes.' | |||
| But oh, that God would speak, and open his lips to you, | |||
| and 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. | |||
| "Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty? | |||
| It is higher than heaven - what can you do? Deeper than Sheol - what can you know? | |||
| Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. | |||
| If he passes through, and imprisons, and calls to judgment, who can hinder him? | |||
| For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it? | |||
| But a stupid man will get understanding, when a wild ass's colt is born a man. | |||
| "If you set your heart aright, you will stretch out your hands toward him. | |||
| If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tents. | |||
| Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure, and will not fear. | |||
| You will forget your misery; you will remember it as waters that have passed away. | |||
| And your life will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning. | |||
| And you will have confidence, because there is hope; you will be protected and take your rest in safety. | |||
| You will lie down, and none will make you afraid; many will entreat your favor. | |||
| But the eyes of the wicked will fail; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last." | |||
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