The Book of Job

Chapter 11

American Standard Version

Jb 11:1Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
Jb 11:2Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
Jb 11:3Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Jb 11:4For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.
Jb 11:5But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,
Jb 11:6And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
Jb 11:7Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Jb 11:8It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
Jb 11:9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.
Jb 11:10If he pass through, and shut up, And all unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
Jb 11:11For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.
Jb 11:12But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.
Jb 11:13If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;
Jb 11:14If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.
Jb 11:15Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
Jb 11:16For thou shalt forget thy misery; Thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away,
Jb 11:17And thy life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.
Jb 11:18And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search about thee, and shalt take thy rest in safety.
Jb 11:19Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
Jb 11:20But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.