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| Verse | |
| 1. Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said | |
| 2. Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated? | |
| 3. Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one rebuke you? | |
| 4. For you have said, 'My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in your eyes.' | |
| 5. But oh, that God would speak, And open His lips against you, | |
| 6. That He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For they would double your prudence. Know therefore that God exacts from you Less than your iniquity deserves. | |
| 7. Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty? | |
| 8. They are higher than heaven--what can you do? Deeper than Sheol--what can you know? | |
| 9. Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea. | |
| 10. If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment, Then who can hinder Him? | |
| 11. For He knows deceitful men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider it? | |
| 12. For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey's colt is born a man. | |
| 13. If you would prepare your heart, And stretch out your hands toward Him; | |
| 14. If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents; | |
| 15. Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear; | |
| 16. Because you would forget your misery, And remember it as waters that have passed away, | |
| 17. And your life would be brighter than noonday. Though you were dark, you would be like the morning. | |
| 18. And you would be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety. | |
| 19. You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid; Yes, many would court your favor. | |
| 20. But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they shall not escape, And their hope--loss of life!" |
| Verse | |
| 1. Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said | |
| 2. Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated? | |
| 3. Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one rebuke you? | |
| 4. For you have said, 'My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in your eyes.' | |
| 5. But oh, that God would speak, And open His lips against you, | |
| 6. That He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For they would double your prudence. Know therefore that God exacts from you Less than your iniquity deserves. | |
| 7. Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty? | |
| 8. They are higher than heaven--what can you do? Deeper than Sheol--what can you know? | |
| 9. Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea. | |
| 10. If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment, Then who can hinder Him? | |
| 11. For He knows deceitful men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider it? | |
| 12. For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey's colt is born a man. | |
| 13. If you would prepare your heart, And stretch out your hands toward Him; | |
| 14. If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents; | |
| 15. Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear; | |
| 16. Because you would forget your misery, And remember it as waters that have passed away, | |
| 17. And your life would be brighter than noonday. Though you were dark, you would be like the morning. | |
| 18. And you would be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety. | |
| 19. You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid; Yes, many would court your favor. | |
| 20. But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they shall not escape, And their hope--loss of life!" |