Job Chapter 11
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Job 11:1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
Job 11:2 “Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be judged right?
Job 11:3 Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
Job 11:4 For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in God’s eyes.’
Job 11:5 But oh, that God would speak and open his lips to you,
Job 11:6 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.
Job 11:7 “Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?
Job 11:8 It is higher than heaven—what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
Job 11:9 Its measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea.
Job 11:10 If he passes through and imprisons and summons the court, who can turn him back?
Job 11:11 For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
Job 11:12 But a stupid man will get understanding when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man!
Job 11:13 “If you prepare your heart, you will stretch out your hands toward him.
Job 11:14 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not injustice dwell in your tents.
Job 11:15 Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure and will not fear.
Job 11:16 You will forget your misery; you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
Job 11:17 And your life will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
Job 11:18 And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security.
Job 11:19 You will lie down, and none will make you afraid; many will court your favor.
Job 11:20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; their hope will become a dying gasp.