1Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
2Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
3Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.20.2 I make…: Heb. my haste is in me
4Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.20.2 I make…: Heb. my haste is in me
5I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
6I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
7Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
8Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
9That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?20.5 short: Heb. from near
10That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?20.5 short: Heb. from near
11Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;20.6 clouds: Heb. cloud
12Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;20.6 clouds: Heb. cloud
13Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
14Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
15He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.
16He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.
17The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.
18The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.
19His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.20.10 His children…: or, The poor shall oppress his children
20His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.20.10 His children…: or, The poor shall oppress his children
21His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
22His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
23Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
24Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
25Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:20.13 within…: Heb. in the midst of his palate
26Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:20.13 within…: Heb. in the midst of his palate
27Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him.
28Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him.
29He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.
30He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.
31He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him.
32He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him.
33He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.20.17 the floods…: or, streaming brooks
34He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.20.17 the floods…: or, streaming brooks
35That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.20.18 his…: Heb. the substance of his exchange
36That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.20.18 his…: Heb. the substance of his exchange
37Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;20.19 oppressed: Heb. crushed
38Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;20.19 oppressed: Heb. crushed
39Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.20.20 feel: Heb. know
40Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.20.20 feel: Heb. know
41There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.20.21 none…: or, be none left for his meat
42There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.20.21 none…: or, be none left for his meat
43In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.20.22 wicked: or, troublesome
44In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.20.22 wicked: or, troublesome
45When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.
46When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.
47He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.
48He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.
49It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
50It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
51All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
52All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
53The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
54The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
55The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
56The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
57This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.20.29 appointed…: Heb. of his decree from God
58This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.20.29 appointed…: Heb. of his decree from God