 1 Zophar the Naamathite said, 2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified? 3 Should your lies make men silent? And will you mock and no one make you ashamed? 4 For you have said, my doctrine is pure, and I am clean in your eyes. 5 But who will grant that God would speak, and open His lips against you, 6 and would tell you the secrets of His wisdom, that sound wisdom is manifold? Know therefore that God forgets for you some of your iniquity. 7 Can you by searching find out God? Can you perfectly find out the Almighty? 8 Heights of the heavens. What can you do? It is deeper than hell, what can you know? 9 The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. 10 If He passes through and shuts up, or gathers together, then who can turn Him back? 11 For He knows vain men. And when He sees wickedness, will He not search it? 12 For foolish man would be wise, and man is born a wild ass's colt. 13 If you prepare your heart and stretch out your hands toward Him; 14 if iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Do not let wickedness live in your tents. 15 Surely then you will lift up your face without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast and not fear. 16 For you will forget your misery and remember it as waters that pass away. 17 Your lifetime will be clearer than the noonday. Though there be darkness, you will be as the morning. 18 You will be safe, because there is hope. Yes, you will look around you and take your rest in safety. 19 You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid. Yes, many will seek your favor. 20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and they will have no escape, and their hope will be like the giving up of the spirit.
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