Job 11 - NKJV Bible Online

Job 11

Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:

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“Should not the multitude of words be answered?

And should ¹a man full of talk be vindicated?

Should your empty talk make men ¹hold their peace?

And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?

For you have said,

^a‘My doctrine is pure,

And I am clean in your eyes.’

But oh, that God would speak,

And open His lips against you,

That He would show you the secrets of wisdom!

For they would double your prudence.

Know therefore that ^aGod ¹exacts from you

Less than your iniquity deserves.

“Can^a you search out the deep things of God?

Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?

They are higher than heaven—what can you do?

Deeper than ¹Sheol—what can you know?

Their measure is longer than the earth

And broader than the sea.

“If^a He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment,

Then who can ¹hinder Him?

For ^aHe knows deceitful men;

He sees wickedness also.

Will He not then consider it?

For an ^aempty‑headed man will be wise,

When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.

“If you would ^aprepare your heart,

And ^bstretch out your hands toward Him;

If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away,

And ^awould not let wickedness dwell in your tents;

^aThen surely you could lift up your face without spot;

Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;

Because you would ^aforget your misery,

And remember it as waters that have passed away,

And your life ^awould be brighter than noonday.

Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.

And you would be secure, because there is hope;

Yes, you would dig around you, and ^atake your rest in safety.

You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid;

Yes, many would court your favor.

But ^athe eyes of the wicked will fail,

And they shall not escape,

And ^btheir hope—¹loss of life!”