Job 11:8-20 ▼

8 The heights of the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

9 Longer than the earth is its measure, and wider than the sea.

10 If He passes by and imprisons and assembles, then who can turn Him back?

11 For He knows the men of vanity, and He sees iniquity—will He not then discern it?

12 But a man who is hollow will become wise when the colt of a wild donkey is born as a man!

13 If you would prepare your heart, and stretch out your hands to Him,

14 if iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and do not let injustice dwell in your tents.

15 Surely then you could lift up your face without blemish, and you could be established and not fear.

16 For you would forget your toil, and remember it as waters pass by.

17 And more than noon life will arise; darkness will become like the morning.

18 And you will be secure, because there is hope, and you will search and lie down in safety.

19 Then You will lie down, and there will be no one making you tremble, and many will seek favor from your face.

20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will perish from them, and their hope be a puff of the soul.”