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Job 11 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Job 11:1Then Zophar the Na'amathite answered:
Job 11:2"Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be vindicated?
Job 11:3Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
Job 11:4For you say, 'My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in God's eyes.'
Job 11:5But oh, that God would speak, and open his lips to you,
Job 11:6and 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 11:8It is higher than heaven--what can you do? Deeper than Sheol--what can you know?
Job 11:9Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Job 11:10If he passes through, and imprisons, and calls to judgment, who can hinder him?
Job 11:11For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
Job 11:12But a stupid man will get understanding, when a wild ass's colt is born a man.
Job 11:13"If you set your heart aright, you will stretch out your hands toward him.
Job 11:14If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tents.
Job 11:15Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure, and will not fear.
Job 11:16You will forget your misery; you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
Job 11:17And your life will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
Job 11:18And you will have confidence, because there is hope; you will be protected and take your rest in safety.
Job 11:19You will lie down, and none will make you afraid; many will entreat your favor.
Job 11:20But the eyes of the wicked will fail; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last."
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