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| 11:1 |
Then Zophar the Na'amathite answered:
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| 11:2 |
'Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be vindicated?
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| 11:3 |
Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
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| 11:4 |
For you say, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in God's eyes.'
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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 he is manifold in understanding. 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 calls to judgment, who can hinder him?
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| 11:11 |
For he knows worthless men;when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
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| 11:12 |
But a stupid man will get understanding, when a wild ass's colt is born a man.
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| 11:13 |
'If you set your heart aright, 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 let not wickedness dwell 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 none 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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