Job 11 — WEBC
11Verse 1Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,Verse 2“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered?Should a man full of talk be justified?Verse 3Should your boastings make men hold their peace?When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?Verse 4For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure.I am clean in your eyes.’Verse 5But oh that God would speak,and open his lips against you,Verse 6that he would show you the secrets of wisdom!For true wisdom has two sides.
Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.Verse 7“Can you fathom the mystery of God?Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?Verse 8They are high as heaven. What can you do?They are deeper than Sheol.+What can you know?Verse 9Its measure is longer than the earth,and broader than the sea.Verse 10If he passes by, or confines,or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?Verse 11For he knows false men.He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.Verse 12An empty-headed man becomes wisewhen a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.Verse 13“If you set your heart aright,stretch out your hands toward him.Verse 14If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away.Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.Verse 15Surely then you will lift up your face without spot.Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
Verse 16for you will forget your misery.
You will remember it like waters that have passed away.Verse 17Life will be clearer than the noonday.Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.Verse 18You will be secure, because there is hope.Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.Verse 19Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.Yes, many will court your favor.Verse 20But the eyes of the wicked will fail.They will have no way to flee.
Their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.”
Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.Verse 7“Can you fathom the mystery of God?Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?Verse 8They are high as heaven. What can you do?They are deeper than Sheol.+What can you know?Verse 9Its measure is longer than the earth,and broader than the sea.Verse 10If he passes by, or confines,or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?Verse 11For he knows false men.He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.Verse 12An empty-headed man becomes wisewhen a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.Verse 13“If you set your heart aright,stretch out your hands toward him.Verse 14If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away.Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.Verse 15Surely then you will lift up your face without spot.Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
Verse 16for you will forget your misery.
You will remember it like waters that have passed away.Verse 17Life will be clearer than the noonday.Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.Verse 18You will be secure, because there is hope.Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.Verse 19Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.Yes, many will court your favor.Verse 20But the eyes of the wicked will fail.They will have no way to flee.
Their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.”