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