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