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| 11:1 |
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:
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| 11:2 |
"Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and should one full of talk be vindicated?
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| 11:3 |
Should your babble put others to silence, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
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| 11:4 |
For you say, 'My conduct is pure, and I am clean in God's sight.'
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| 11:5 |
But oh, that God would speak, and open his lips to you,
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| 11:6 |
and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom! For wisdom is many-sided. Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.
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| 11:7 |
"Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?
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| 11:8 |
It is higher than heaven-- what can you do? Deeper than Sheol-- what can you know?
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| 11:9 |
Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
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| 11:10 |
If he passes through, and imprisons, and assembles for judgment, who can hinder him?
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| 11:11 |
For he knows those who are worthless; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
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| 11:12 |
But a stupid person will get understanding, when a wild ass is born human.
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| 11:13 |
"If you direct your heart rightly, you will stretch out your hands toward him.
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| 11:14 |
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and do not let wickedness reside in your tents.
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| 11:15 |
Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure, and will not fear.
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| 11:16 |
You will forget your misery; you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
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| 11:17 |
And your life will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
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| 11:18 |
And you will have confidence, because there is hope; you will be protected and take your rest in safety.
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| 11:19 |
You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid; many will entreat your favor.
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| 11:20 |
But the eyes of the wicked will fail; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last."
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