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11:1  Then Zophar the Na’amathite spoke up and responded:
11:2  Doesn’t this gush of words call for an answer? Can this man’s bold talk be justified?
11:3  Should your empty words reduce men to silence? Can you be allowed to scoff without anyone putting you in your place?
11:4  You say, “What I teach is untainted, and I am pure in your eyes.”
11:5  Oh how I wish that God would speak up, open his lips against you,
11:6  and show you the secret of wisdom, because sound judgment must look at both sides. Then you would know that God has even forgotten some of your guilt!
11:7  Can you explore the essence of God? Can you find a limit to the perfections of the Almighty?
11:8  They are as high as the heavens. What can you do? They are deeper than hell. What can you know?
11:9  His dimensions are greater than the earth and wider than the sea.
11:10  If God comes and arrests someone and puts him on trial, who can overrule him?
11:11  Certainly he recognizes deceitful men for what they are. He sees evil, and he recognizes it for what it is.
11:12  Before an empty-headed man gets understanding, a wild donkey colt will be born as a man.
11:13  But you, if you make your heart steadfast, and you spread out your hands to him,
11:14  if you put away the sin you are holding in your hand, and you do not allow injustice to dwell in your tents,
11:15  then you will lift up your face and be blameless. You will be solid and fearless.
11:16  You will certainly forget your trouble. Your memory of it will be like water that has flowed away.
11:17  The rest of your life will be brighter than noon. Darkness will become like morning.
11:18  You will be confident that there is hope. When you look around, you will go to bed confidently.
11:19  You will lie down, and no one will make you tremble. Many will seek your favor.
11:20  The eyes of the wicked will fail, and their place of refuge will disappear. Their hope will vanish with their dying breath.