Job 11

1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?

3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thy eyes.

For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.

5 But O that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,

6 And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thy iniquity deserveth.

And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?

Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? (Sheol h7585)

It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know? (Sheol h7585)

9 The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.

10 If he shall cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?

11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.

12 For vain man would be wise, though man is born like a wild donkey’s colt.

But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born [as] a wild ass’s colt.

13 If thou preparest thy heart, and stretchest out thy hands toward him;

If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;

14 If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tents.

If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.

15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear:

Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

For thou shalt forget thy misery; Thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away,

17 And thy age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

And [thy] life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.

18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search [about thee], and shalt take thy rest in safety.

19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit to thee.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.