Job 11

MLV(i) 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 justified? 3 Should your boastings make men hold their peace? And when you mock, will no man make you ashamed?
4 For you say, My doctrine is pure and I am clean in your eyes. 5 But O that God would speak and open his lips against you, 6 and that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For he is great in understanding. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
7 Can you find out God by searching? Can you find out the Almighty to perfection? 8 It is high as heaven; what can you do? Deeper than Sheol; what can you know? 9 The measure of it is longer than the earth and broader than the sea.
10 If he passes through and shuts up and all to judgment, then who can hinder him? 11 For he knows false men. He also sees wickedness. Will he not then consider it? 12 But vain man is void of understanding. Yes, man is born as a wild donkey's colt.
13 If you set your heart aright and stretch out your hands toward him, 14 if wickedness is in your hand, put it far away and do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
15 Surely then you will lift up your face without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast and will not fear. 16 For you will forget your misery. You will remember it as waters that are passed away. 17 And your life will be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning. 18 And you will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search about you and will take your rest in safety. 19 Also you will lie down and none will make you afraid. Yes, many will correspond with you.
20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail and they will have no way to flee. And their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.