Job 11
Zophar Speaks
1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:23Should this abundance of words go unanswered and such a talker be acquitted?4
5Should your babbling put others to silence, so that you can keep on ridiculing with no one to humiliate you?6
7You have said, “My teaching is sound, and I am pure in your sight.”8
9But if only God would speak and open his lips against you!10
11He 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.12
13Can you fathom the depths of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?14
15They are higher than the heavens — what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol — what can you know?16
17Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.18
19If he passes by and throws someone in prison or convenes a court, who can stop him?20
21Surely he knows which people are worthless. If he sees iniquity, will he not take note of it?22
23But a stupid person will gain understanding as soon as a wild donkey is born a human!24
25As for you, if you redirect your heart and spread out your hands to him in prayer —26
27if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it, and don’t allow injustice to dwell in your tents —28
29then you will hold your head high, free from fault. You will be firmly established and unafraid.30
31For you will forget your suffering, recalling it only as water that has flowed by.32
33Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.34
35You will be confident, because there is hope. You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.36
37You will lie down with no one to frighten you, and many will seek your favor.38
39But the sight of the wicked will fail. Their way of escape will be cut off, and their only hope is their last breath.40