11 Surely he recognizes deceivers; and when he sees evil, does he not take note?
11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
11 For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
11 He sees through vain pretensions, spots evil a long way off - no one pulls the wool over his eyes!
11 For He knows deceitful men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider it?
11 For he knows those who are false, and he takes note of all their sins.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 11:11
Commentary on Job 11:7-12
(Read Job 11:7-12)
Zophar speaks well concerning God and his greatness and glory, concerning man and his vanity and folly. See here what man is; and let him be humbled. God sees this concerning vain man, that he would be wise, would be thought so, though he is born like a wild ass's colt, so unteachable and untameable. Man is a vain creature; empty, so the word is. Yet he is a proud creature, and self-conceited. He would be wise, would be thought so, though he will not submit to the laws of wisdom. He would be wise, he reaches after forbidden wisdom, and, like his first parents, aiming to be wise above what is written, loses the tree of life for the tree of knowledge. Is such a creature as this fit to contend with God?