Job 11:1
Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
Job 11:2
“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
Job 11:3
Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?
Job 11:4
You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’
Job 11:5
But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,
Job 11:6
and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.
Job 11:7
Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
Job 11:8
They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
Job 11:9
Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
Job 11:10
If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?
Job 11:11
Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
Job 11:12
But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
Job 11:13
As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
Job 11:14
if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,
Job 11:15
then indeed you will lift up your face without blemish; you will stand firm and unafraid.
Job 11:16
For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone by.
Job 11:17
Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
Job 11:18
You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.
Job 11:19
You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.
Job 11:20
But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”