Job
Job
11:1
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
Job
Job
11:2
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?
Job
Job
11:3
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Job
Job
11:4
For thou hast said, My doctrine [is] pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
For thou hast said, My doctrine [is] pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
Job
Job
11:5
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
Job
Job
11:6
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that [they are] double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee [less] than thine iniquity [deserveth].
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that [they are] double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee [less] than thine iniquity [deserveth].
Job
Job
11:7
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Job
Job
11:8
[It is] as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
[It is] as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Job
Job
11:9
The measure thereof [is] longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
The measure thereof [is] longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Job
Job
11:10
If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
Job
Job
11:11
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider [it]?
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider [it]?
Job
Job
11:12
For vain man would be wise, though man be born [like] a wild ass's colt.
For vain man would be wise, though man be born [like] a wild ass's colt.
Job
Job
11:13
If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
Job
Job
11:14
If iniquity [be] in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
If iniquity [be] in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
Job
Job
11:15
For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
Job
Job
11:16
Because thou shalt forget [thy] misery, [and] remember [it] as waters [that] pass away:
Because thou shalt forget [thy] misery, [and] remember [it] as waters [that] pass away:
Job
Job
11:17
And [thine] age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
And [thine] age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
Job
Job
11:18
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 dig [about thee, and] thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
Job
Job
11:19
Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make [thee] afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make [thee] afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
Job
Job
11:20
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 not escape, and their hope [shall be as] the giving up of the ghost.
