Then answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Zophar{H6691} the Naamathite{H5284}, and said{H559}{(H8799)},

Should not the multitude{H7230} of words{H1697} be answered{H6030}{(H8735)}? and should a man{H376} full of talk{H8193} be justified{H6663}{(H8799)}?

Should thy lies{H907} make{H2790} men{H4962} hold their peace{H2790}{(H8686)}? and when thou mockest{H3932}{(H8799)}, shall no man make thee ashamed{H3637}{(H8688)}?

For thou hast said{H559}{(H8799)}, My doctrine{H3948} is pure{H2134}, and I am clean{H1249} in thine eyes{H5869}.

But{H199} oh that{H5414}{(H8799)} God{H433} would speak{H1696}{(H8763)}, and open{H6605}{(H8799)} his lips{H8193} against thee;

And that he would shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee the secrets{H8587} of wisdom{H2451}, that they are double{H3718} to that which is{H8454}! Know{H3045}{(H8798)} therefore that God{H433} exacteth{H5382}{(H8686)} of thee less than thine iniquity{H5771} deserveth.

Canst thou by searching{H2714} find out{H4672}{(H8799)} God{H433}? canst thou find{H4672}{(H8799)} out the Almighty{H7706} unto perfection{H8503}?

It is as high{H1363} as heaven{H8064}; what canst thou do{H6466}{(H8799)}? deeper{H6013} than hell{H7585}; what canst thou know{H3045}{(H8799)}?

The measure{H4055} thereof is longer{H752} than the earth{H776}, and broader{H7342} than the sea{H3220}.

If he cut off{H2498}{(H8799)}, and shut up{H5462}{(H8686)}, or gather together{H6950}{(H8686)}, then who can hinder{H7725}{(H8686)} him?

For he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} vain{H7723} men{H4962}: he seeth{H7200}{(H8799)} wickedness{H205} also; will he not then consider{H995}{(H8709)} it?

For vain{H5014}{(H8803)} man{H376} would be wise{H3823}{(H8735)}, though man{H120} be born{H3205}{(H8735)} like a wild ass's{H6501} colt{H5895}.

If thou prepare{H3559}{(H8689)} thine heart{H3820}, and stretch{H6566}{(H8804)} out thine hands{H3709} toward him;

If iniquity{H205} be in thine hand{H3027}, put it far away{H7368}{(H8685)}, and let not wickedness{H5766} dwell{H7931}{(H8686)} in thy tabernacles{H168}.

For then shalt thou lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} thy face{H6440} without spot{H3971}; yea, thou shalt be stedfast{H3332}{(H8716)}, and shalt not fear{H3372}{(H8799)}:

Because thou shalt forget{H7911}{(H8799)} thy misery{H5999}, and remember{H2142}{(H8799)} it as waters{H4325} that pass away{H5674}{(H8804)}:

And thine age{H2465} shall be clearer{H6965}{(H8799)} than the noonday{H6672}; thou shalt shine forth{H5774}{(H8799)}, thou shalt be as the morning{H1242}.

And thou shalt be secure{H982}{(H8804)}, because there is{H3426} hope{H8615}; yea, thou shalt dig{H2658}{(H8804)} about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest{H7901}{(H8799)} in safety{H983}.

Also thou shalt lie down{H7257}{(H8804)}, and none shall make thee afraid{H2729}{(H8688)}; yea, many{H7227} shall make suit{H2470}{(H8765)} unto thee{H6440}.

But the eyes{H5869} of the wicked{H7563} shall fail{H3615}{(H8799)}, and they shall not escape{H6}{(H8804)}{H4498}, and their hope{H8615} shall be as the giving up{H4646} of the ghost{H5315}.