# Job 11 (New King James Version)
Zophar Urges Job to Repent

##### Chapter 11
###### 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:

###### 2 "Should not the multitude of words be answered?  
And should a man full of talk be vindicated?  

###### 3 Should your empty talk make men hold their peace?  
And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?  

###### 4 For you have said,  
'My doctrine _is_ pure,  
And I am clean in your eyes.'  

###### 5 But oh, that God would speak,  
And open His lips against you,  

###### 6 That He would show you the secrets of wisdom!  
For _they would_ double _your_ prudence.  
Know therefore that God exacts from you  
_Less_ than your iniquity _deserves._

###### 7 "Can you search out the deep things of God?  
Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?  

###### 8 _They are_ higher than heaven--what can you do?  
Deeper than Sheol--what can you know?  

###### 9 Their measure _is_ longer than the earth  
And broader than the sea.

###### 10 "If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers _to judgment,_  
Then who can hinder Him?  

###### 11 For He knows deceitful men;  
He sees wickedness also.  
Will He not then consider _it?_  

###### 12 For an empty-headed man will be wise,  
When a wild donkey's colt is born a man.

###### 13 "If you would prepare your heart,  
And stretch out your hands toward Him;  

###### 14 If iniquity _were_ in your hand, _and you_ put it far away,  
And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;  

###### 15 Then surely you could lift up your face without spot;  
Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;  

###### 16 Because you would forget _your_ misery,  
And remember _it_ as waters _that have_ passed away,  

###### 17 And _your_ life would be brighter than noonday.  
_Though_ you were dark, you would be like the morning.  

###### 18 And you would be secure, because there is hope;  
Yes, you would dig _around you, and_ take your rest in safety.  

###### 19 You would also lie down, and no one would make _you_ afraid;  
_Yes,_ many would court your favor.  

###### 20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail,  
And they shall not escape,  
And their hope--loss of life!"