Noyes - Job - 11

11:1  Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said:

11:2  Shall not the multitude of words receive an answer? Shall the man of words be justified?

11:3  Shall thy boastings make men hold their peace? Shalt thou mock, and none put thee to shame?

11:4  Thou sayest, My speech is pure; I am clean in thine eyes, [O God!]

11:5  But O that God would speak, And open his lips against thee;

11:6  That he would show thee the secrets of his wisdom,—His wisdom, which is unsearchable! Then shouldst thou know that God forgiveth thee many of thine iniquities.

11:7  Canst thou search out the deep things of God? Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?

11:8  ‘Tis high as heaven, what canst thou do? Deeper than hell, what canst thou know?

11:9  The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.

11:10  If he apprehend, and bind, and bring to trial, Who shall oppose him?

11:11  For he knoweth the unrighteous; He seeth iniquity, when they do not observe it.

11:12  But vain man is without understanding; Yea, man is born a wild ass’s colt.

11:13  If thou direct thy heart, And stretch out thy hands, toward him;

11:14  If thou put away iniquity from thy hand, And let not wickedness dwell in thy habitation,—

11:15  Then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be steadfast, and have no fear.

11:16  For thou shalt forget thy misery, Or remember it as waters that have passed away.

11:17  Thy life shall be brighter than the noon-day; Now thou art in darkness, thou shalt then be as morning.

11:18  Thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Now thou art disappointed, thou shalt then rest in safety.

11:19  Thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; And many shall make suit unto thee.

11:20  But the eyes of the wicked shall be wearied out; They shall find no refuge; Their hope is—the breathing forth of life.