- 1. ¶ THEN answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
- 2. The LORD does not answer because of the multitude of words, neither can a fluent speaker be justified by his discourse.
- 3. Behold, at your words, only the dead can hold their peace; for when you speak, there is no one to stop you; and when you mock, there is no one to rebuke you.
- 4. For you say, I was led righteously, and I am pure in my sight.
- 5. But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you;
- 6. And that he would show you the secrets of wisdom, for wisdom has inner chambers; then you would know that God would forgive your sins.
- 7. ¶ Can you understand the deep things of God? Or can you stand at the outer boundary of the Almighty?
- 8. Do you know the height of the heaven? Or the depth of Sheol? How can you know?
- 9. The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
- 10. If he should pass by, and besiege, or should cause men to die, who could hinder him?
- 11. For it is he who knows the beginning of time; and sees wickedness, and considers it.
- 12. For a pure man inspires courage, and a mighty man helps others.
- 13. ¶ If you make your heart right, and stretch out your hands toward him;
- 14. If iniquity should be in your hands, he would put it far away, and not let wickedness dwell in your tabernacle.
- 15. For then you will be courageous; yea, you will not be afraid of distress.
- 16. Because you shall forget your misery, and you shall be led like running water;
- 17. And the pit will be clearer than the noonday, and the thick darkness will be like the morning.
- 18. Then you will have confidence because there is hope; yea, you lie down and take your rest in safety:
- 19. Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; yea, many shall seek to see your face.
- 20. But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and their strength shall vanish away together with the hope of their souls.
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