111 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered , 2 "Shall a multitude of words go unanswered , And a talkative man be acquitted ? 3 "Shall your boasts silence men ? And shall you scoff and none rebuke ? 4 "For you have said , 'My teaching is pure , And I am innocent in your eyes .' 5 "But would e that God might speak , And open His lips against you, 6 And show you the secrets of wisdom ! For sound wisdom has two sides . Know then that God forgets a part of your iniquity .
7 " Can you discover the depths of God ? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty ? 8 "They are high as the heavens , what can you do ? Deeper than Sheol , what can you know ? 9 "Its measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea . 10 "If He passes by or shuts up, Or calls an assembly , who can restrain Him? 11 "For He knows false men , And He sees iniquity without investigating . 12 " An idiot e will become intelligent When the foal of a wild donkey is born a man .
13 " If you would direct your heart right And spread out your hand to Him, 14 If iniquity is in your hand , put it far away , And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents ; 15 "Then , indeed , you could lift up your face without moral defect , And you would be steadfast and not fear . 16 "For you would forget your trouble , As waters that have passed by, you would remember it. 17 "Your life would be brighter than noonday ; Darkness would be like the morning . 18 "Then you would trust , because there is hope ; And you would look around and rest securely . 19 "You would lie down and none would disturb you, And many would entreat your favor . 20 "But the eyes of the wicked will fail , And there will be no escape for them; And their hope is to breathe their last ."
