11:1 Then Zophar the Na'amathite answered:
11:1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:

11:2 "Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be vindicated?
11:2 "Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and should one full of talk be vindicated?

11:3 Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
11:3 Should your babble put others to silence, 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.'
11:4 For you say, 'My conduct is pure, and I am clean in God's sight.'

11:5 But oh, that God would speak, and open his lips to you,
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.
11:6 and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom! For wisdom is many-sided. 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?
11:7 "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?
11:8 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.
11:9 Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

11:10 If he passes through, and imprisons, and calls to judgment, who can hinder him?
11:10 If he passes through, and imprisons, and assembles for judgment, who can hinder him?

11:11 For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
11:11 For he knows those who are worthless; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?

11:12 But a stupid man will get understanding, when a wild ass's colt is born a man.
11:12 But a stupid person will get understanding, when a wild ass is born human.

11:13 "If you set your heart aright, you will stretch out your hands toward him.
11:13 "If you direct your heart rightly, you will stretch out your hands toward him.

11:14 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tents.
11:14 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and do not let wickedness reside in your tents.

11:15 Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure, and will not fear.
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.
11:16 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.
11:17 And your life will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.

11:18 And you will have confidence, because there is hope; you will be protected and take your rest in safety.
11:18 And you will have confidence, because there is hope; you will be protected and take your rest in safety.

11:19 You will lie down, and none will make you afraid; many will entreat your favor.
11:19 You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid; many will entreat 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."
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."