Job 11 · איוב

Then answered Żofar the Na῾amatite, and said,

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be accounted in the right?

Should thy babble make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in Thy eyes.

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee:

and that he would tell thee the secrets of wisdom, for wisdom is manifold! Know therefore that God exacts of thee less than thy iniquity deserves.

Canst thou find out the deep things of God? canst thou find out the purpose of the Almighty?

It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than She᾽ol; what canst thou know?

Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

If he pass by, or shut up, or call to judgment, then who can hinder him?

For he knows vain men; and when he sees iniquity, shall he then take no notice of it?

But the stupid man shall become wise, when a wild ass’s colt, shall be turned into man!

If thou prepare thy heart, and stretch out thy hands towards him;

if iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tents.

Surely then thou shalt lift up thy face without blemish; and thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear:

because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

and thy eye shall be clearer than the noonday; its darkness shall be like the morning.

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt look about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; for many shall entreat thy favour.

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall turn to despair.