Job 11

^{Job 11:1} Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:

^{Job 11:2} “Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?

^{Job 11:3} Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?

^{Job 11:4} You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’

^{Job 11:5} But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,

^{Job 11:6} and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

^{Job 11:7} Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?

^{Job 11:8} They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

^{Job 11:9} Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.

^{Job 11:10} If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?

^{Job 11:11} Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?

^{Job 11:12} But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

^{Job 11:13} As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,

^{Job 11:14} if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,

^{Job 11:15} then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.

^{Job 11:16} For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone by.

^{Job 11:17} Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.

^{Job 11:18} You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.

^{Job 11:19} You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.

^{Job 11:20} But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”