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  • Zophar Speaks: You Deserve Worse

    Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
  • Zophar Urges Job to Repent

    Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
  • “Should a multitude of words go unanswered,
    and a man full of talk be judged right?
  • “Should not the multitude of words be answered?
    And should [a]a man full of talk be vindicated?
  • Should your babble silence men,
    and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
  • Should your empty talk make men [b]hold their peace?
    And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?
  • For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure,
    and I am clean in God’sa eyes.’
  • For you have said,
    ‘My doctrine is pure,
    And I am clean in your eyes.’
  • But oh, that God would speak
    and open his lips to you,
  • But oh, that God would speak,
    And open His lips against you,
  • and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom!
    For he is manifold in understanding.b
    Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.
  • That He would show you the secrets of wisdom!
    For they would double your prudence.
    Know therefore that God [c]exacts from you
    Less than your iniquity deserves.
  • “Can you find out the deep things of God?
    Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?
  • “Can you search out the deep things of God?
    Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
  • It is higher than heavenc — what can you do?
    Deeper than Sheol — what can you know?
  • They are higher than heaven — what can you do?
    Deeper than [d]Sheol — what can you know?
  • Its measure is longer than the earth
    and broader than the sea.
  • Their measure is longer than the earth
    And broader than the sea.
  • If he passes through and imprisons
    and summons the court, who can turn him back?
  • “If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment,
    Then who can [e]hinder Him?
  • For he knows worthless men;
    when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
  • For He knows deceitful men;
    He sees wickedness also.
    Will He not then consider it?
  • But a stupid man will get understanding
    when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man!
  • For an empty-headed man will be wise,
    When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
  • “If you prepare your heart,
    you will stretch out your hands toward him.
  • “If you would prepare your heart,
    And stretch out your hands toward Him;
  • If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
    and let not injustice dwell in your tents.
  • If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away,
    And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
  • Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish;
    you will be secure and will not fear.
  • Then surely you could lift up your face without spot;
    Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
  • You will forget your misery;
    you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
  • Because you would forget your misery,
    And remember it as waters that have passed away,
  • And your life will be brighter than the noonday;
    its darkness will be like the morning.
  • And your life would be brighter than noonday.
    Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.
  • And you will feel secure, because there is hope;
    you will look around and take your rest in security.
  • And you would be secure, because there is hope;
    Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety.
  • You will lie down, and none will make you afraid;
    many will court your favor.
  • You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid;
    Yes, many would court your favor.
  • 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.”
  • But the eyes of the wicked will fail,
    And they shall not escape,
    And their hope — [f]loss of life!”

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