KJV-Parallel Bibles
1. Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
2. Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
3. Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
4. For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
5. But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
6. And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
7. Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
8. It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
9. The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
10. If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
11. For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
12. For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
13. If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
14. If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
15. For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
16. Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
17. And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
18. And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
19. Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
20. But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
1. Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said,
2. Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?
3. Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?
4. You may say, My way is clean, and I am free from sin in your eyes.
5. But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;
6. And would make clear to you the secrets of wisdom, and the wonders of his purpose!
7. Are you able to take God's measure, to make discovery of the limits of the Ruler of all?
8. They are higher than heaven; what is there for you to do? deeper than the underworld, and outside your knowledge;
9. Longer in measure than the earth, and wider than the sea.
10. If he goes on his way, shutting a man up and putting him to death, who may make him go back from his purpose?
11. For in his eyes men are as nothing; he sees evil and takes note of it.
12. And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.
13. But if you put your heart right, stretching out your hands to him;
14. If you put far away the evil of your hands, and let no wrongdoing have a place in your tent;
15. Then truly your face will be lifted up, with no mark of sin, and you will be fixed in your place without fear:
16. For your sorrow will go from your memory, like waters flowing away:
17. And your life will be brighter than day; though it is dark, it will become like the morning.
18. And you will be safe because there is hope; after looking round, you will take your rest in quiet;
19. Sleeping with no fear of danger; and men will be desiring to have grace in your eyes;
20. But the eyes of the evil-doers will be wasting away; their way of flight is gone, and their only hope is the taking of their last breath.
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