### World English Bible

Job 10

## The Book of Job

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| # Chapter 11
#### 1 | Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
#### 2 | 'Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
#### 3 | Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?
#### 4 | For you say, 'My doctrine is pure, I am clean in your eyes.'
#### 5 | But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against you,
#### 6 | That he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
#### 7 | 'Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
#### 8 | They are high as heaven. What can you do? Deeper than Sheol: what can you know?
#### 9 | The measure of it is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.
#### 10 | If he passes by, or confines, Or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
#### 11 | For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.
#### 12 | But vain man can become wise If a man can be born as a wild donkey's colt.
#### 13 | 'If you set your heart aright, Stretch out your hands toward him.
#### 14 | If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, Don't let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
#### 15 | Surely then shall you lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:
#### 16 | For you shall forget your misery; You shall remember it as waters that are passed away,
#### 17 | Life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there is darkness, it shall be as the morning.
#### 18 | You shall be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you shall search, and shall take your rest in safety.
#### 19 | Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; Yes, many shall court your favor.
#### 20 | But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, They shall have no way to flee; Their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit.'

Job 12

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