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