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1.8 KiB
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45 lines
1.8 KiB
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# Chapter 11
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1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
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2 “Should not the multitude of words be answered?
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And should a man full of talk be vindicated?
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3 Should your empty talk make men hold their peace?
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And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?
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4 For you have said,
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‘My doctrine is pure,
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And I am clean in your eyes.’
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5 But oh, that God would speak,
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And open His lips against you,
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6 That He would show you the secrets of wisdom!
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For they would double your prudence.
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Know therefore that God exacts from you
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Less than your iniquity deserves.
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7 “Can you search out the deep things of God?
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Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
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8 They are higher than heaven—what can you do?
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Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
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9 Their measure is longer than the earth
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And broader than the sea.
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10 “If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment,
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Then who can hinder Him?
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11 For He knows deceitful men;
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He sees wickedness also.
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Will He not then consider it?
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12 For an empty-headed man will be wise,
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When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
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13 “If you would prepare your heart,
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And stretch out your hands toward Him;
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14 If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away,
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And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
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15 Then surely you could lift up your face without spot;
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Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
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16 Because you would forget your misery,
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And remember it as waters that have passed away,
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17 And your life would be brighter than noonday.
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Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.
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18 And you would be secure, because there is hope;
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Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety.
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19 You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid;
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Yes, many would court your favor.
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20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail,
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And they shall not escape,
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And their hope—loss of life!” |