Job 11 Sophar rebukes Job, shows God's wisdom, and urges repentance

 Job 11

Sophar rebukes Job, shows God's wisdom, and urges repentance

1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said,

2 Will there not be an answer for the multitude of words? And will a talkative man be justified?

3 Will men be silent with your lies? And will you mock, and no one will put you to shame?

4 For you have said, 'My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in your sight.'

5 But surely God would speak and open his lips against you,

6 And you have made known to yourself the secrets of wisdom, which is manifold in its effectiveness; therefore you know that God requires of you less than your iniquity deserves.

7 Can you find out the ways of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?

8 His wisdom is as high as the heavens; what can you do? It is deeper than hell, what can you know?

9 Its measure is longer than the earth, and wider than the sea.

10 If he destroys, and shuts up, or gathers together, who can stop him?

11 For he knows vain men, and sees wickedness, and will not consider it?

12 But vain man is void of understanding; yes, man is born like the colt of a wild donkey.

13 If you have prepared your heart, stretch out your hands toward him;

14 If iniquity is in your hand, cast it far from you, and do not let injustice dwell in your tents.

15 For then you will lift up your face without blemish; and you will be established, and will not be afraid.

16 For you will forget your troubles, and remember them as waters that have passed away.

17 And your life will rise brighter than noonday; though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.

18 And thou shalt be confident, because there is hope; thou shalt look about, and shalt lie down in safety.

19 And thou shalt lie down, and no man shall make thee afraid; many shall caress thy face.

20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and their refuge shall perish; and their hope shall be the perishing of the soul.