The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 1 , Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
11:2 'Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 2 , 'Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated?
11:3 Will your idle talk reduce men to silence? Will no one rebuke you when you mock?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 3 , Will your idle talk reduce men to silence? Will no one rebuke you when you mock?
11:4 You say to God, 'My beliefs are flawless and I am pure in your sight.'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 4 , You say to God, 'My beliefs are flawless and I am pure in your sight.'
11:5 Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 5 , Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you
11:6 and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 6 , and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.
11:7 'Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 7 , 'Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
11:8 They are higher than the heavens--what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave --what can you know?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 8 , They are higher than the heavens--what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave --what can you know?
11:9 Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 9 , Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
11:10 'If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 10 , 'If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him?
11:11 Surely he recognizes deceitful men; and when he sees evil, does he not take note?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 11 , Surely he recognizes deceitful men; and when he sees evil, does he not take note?
11:12 But a witless man can no more become wise than a wild donkey's colt can be born a man.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 12 , But a witless man can no more become wise than a wild donkey's colt can be born a man.
11:13 'Yet if you devote your heart to him and stretch out your hands to him,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 13 , 'Yet if you devote your heart to him and stretch out your hands to him,
11:14 if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 14 , if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent,
11:15 then you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and without fear.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 15 , then you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and without fear.
11:16 You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 16 , You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.
11:17 Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 17 , Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.
11:18 You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 18 , You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.
11:19 You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid, and many will court your favor.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 19 , You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid, and many will court your favor.
11:20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; their hope will become a dying gasp.'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 11 , Verse 20 , But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; their hope will become a dying gasp.'
