rsv@Job:11:1 @ Then Zophar the Na'amathite answered:
rsv@Job:11:2 @ "Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be vindicated?
rsv@Job:11:3 @ Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
rsv@Job:11:4 @ For you say, `r you say, "My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in God's eyes.'
rsv@Job:11:5 @ But oh, that God would speak, and open his lips to you,
rsv@Job:11:6 @ 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.
rsv@Job:11:7 @ "Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?
rsv@Job:11:8 @ It is higher than heaven --what can you do? Deeper than Sheol--what can you know?
rsv@Job:11:9 @ Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
rsv@Job:11:10 @ If he passes through, and imprisons, and calls to judgment, who can hinder him?
rsv@Job:11:11 @ For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
rsv@Job:11:12 @ But a stupid man will get understanding, when a wild ass's colt is born a man.
rsv@Job:11:13 @ "If you set your heart aright, you will stretch out your hands toward him.
rsv@Job:11:14 @ If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tents.
rsv@Job:11:15 @ Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure, and will not fear.
rsv@Job:11:16 @ You will forget your misery; you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
rsv@Job:11:17 @ And your life will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
rsv@Job:11:18 @ And you will have confidence, because there is hope; you will be protected and take your rest in safety.
rsv@Job:11:19 @ You will lie down, and none will make you afraid; many will entreat your favor.
rsv@Job:11:20 @ 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."
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