[11:1] Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
[11:2] “Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be judged right?
[11:3] Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
[11:4] For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in God’s eyes.’
[11:5] But oh, that God would speak and open his lips to you,
[11:6] and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.
[11:7] “Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?
[11:8] It is higher than heaven —what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
[11:9] Its measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea.
[11:10] If he passes through and imprisons and summons the court, who can turn him back?
[11:11] For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
[11:12] But a stupid man will get understanding when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man!
[11:13] “If you prepare your heart, you will stretch out your hands toward him.
[11:14] If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not injustice dwell in your tents.
[11:15] Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure and will not fear.
[11:16] You will forget your misery; you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
[11:17] And your life will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
[11:18] And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security.
[11:19] You will lie down, and none will make you afraid; many will court your favor.
[11:20] But the eyes of the wicked will fail; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last.”