Job 11
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1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2Should this abundance of words go unanswered and such a talker be acquitted?2“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
3Should your babbling put others to silence, so that you can keep on ridiculing with no one to humiliate you?3Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?
4You have said, "My teaching is sound, and I am pure in your sight."4You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’
5But if only God would speak and open his lips against you!5But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,
6He would show you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your iniquity.6and 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.
7Can you fathom the depths of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?7Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
8They are higher than the heavens--what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol--what can you know?8They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
10If he passes by and throws someone in prison or convenes a court, who can stop him?10If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?
11Surely he knows which people are worthless. If he sees iniquity, will he not take note of it?11Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
12But a stupid person will gain understanding as soon as a wild donkey is born a human!12But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
13As for you, if you redirect your heart and spread out your hands to him in prayer--13As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
14if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it, and don't allow injustice to dwell in your tents--14if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,
15then you will hold your head high, free from fault. You will be firmly established and unafraid.15then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.
16For you will forget your suffering, recalling it only as water that has flowed by.16For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone by.
17Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.17Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
18You will be confident, because there is hope. You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.18You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.
19You will lie down with no one to frighten you, and many will seek your favor.19You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.
20But the sight of the wicked will fail. Their way of escape will be cut off, and their only hope is their last breath.20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”
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