1Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,
2Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,
3Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,
4Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,
5“Therefore my thoughts answer me,
6“Therefore my thoughts answer me,
7“Therefore my thoughts answer me,
8“Therefore my thoughts answer me,
9I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame.
10I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame.
11I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame.
12I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame.
13Don’t you know this from old time,
14Don’t you know this from old time,
15Don’t you know this from old time,
16Don’t you know this from old time,
17that the triumphing of the wicked is short,
18that the triumphing of the wicked is short,
19that the triumphing of the wicked is short,
20that the triumphing of the wicked is short,
21Though his height mount up to the heavens,
22Though his height mount up to the heavens,
23Though his height mount up to the heavens,
24Though his height mount up to the heavens,
25yet he will perish forever like his own dung.
26yet he will perish forever like his own dung.
27yet he will perish forever like his own dung.
28yet he will perish forever like his own dung.
29He will fly away as a dream, and will not be found.
30He will fly away as a dream, and will not be found.
31He will fly away as a dream, and will not be found.
32He will fly away as a dream, and will not be found.
33The eye which saw him will see him no more,
34The eye which saw him will see him no more,
35The eye which saw him will see him no more,
36The eye which saw him will see him no more,
37His children will seek the favor of the poor.
38His children will seek the favor of the poor.
39His children will seek the favor of the poor.
40His children will seek the favor of the poor.
41His bones are full of his youth,
42His bones are full of his youth,
43His bones are full of his youth,
44His bones are full of his youth,
45“Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth,
46“Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth,
47“Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth,
48“Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth,
49though he spare it, and will not let it go,
50though he spare it, and will not let it go,
51though he spare it, and will not let it go,
52though he spare it, and will not let it go,
53yet his food in his bowels is turned.
54yet his food in his bowels is turned.
55yet his food in his bowels is turned.
56yet his food in his bowels is turned.
57He has swallowed down riches, and he will vomit them up again.
58He has swallowed down riches, and he will vomit them up again.
59He has swallowed down riches, and he will vomit them up again.
60He has swallowed down riches, and he will vomit them up again.
61He will suck cobra venom.
62He will suck cobra venom.
63He will suck cobra venom.
64He will suck cobra venom.
65He will not look at the rivers,
66He will not look at the rivers,
67He will not look at the rivers,
68He will not look at the rivers,
69He will restore that for which he labored, and will not swallow it down.
70He will restore that for which he labored, and will not swallow it down.
71He will restore that for which he labored, and will not swallow it down.
72He will restore that for which he labored, and will not swallow it down.
73For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor.
74For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor.
75For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor.
76For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor.
77“Because he knew no quietness within him,
78“Because he knew no quietness within him,
79“Because he knew no quietness within him,
80“Because he knew no quietness within him,
81There was nothing left that he didn’t devour,
82There was nothing left that he didn’t devour,
83There was nothing left that he didn’t devour,
84There was nothing left that he didn’t devour,
85In the fullness of his sufficiency, distress will overtake him.
86In the fullness of his sufficiency, distress will overtake him.
87In the fullness of his sufficiency, distress will overtake him.
88In the fullness of his sufficiency, distress will overtake him.
89When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him.
90When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him.
91When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him.
92When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him.
93He will flee from the iron weapon.
94He will flee from the iron weapon.
95He will flee from the iron weapon.
96He will flee from the iron weapon.
97He draws it out, and it comes out of his body.
98He draws it out, and it comes out of his body.
99He draws it out, and it comes out of his body.
100He draws it out, and it comes out of his body.
101All darkness is laid up for his treasures.
102All darkness is laid up for his treasures.
103All darkness is laid up for his treasures.
104All darkness is laid up for his treasures.
105The heavens will reveal his iniquity.
106The heavens will reveal his iniquity.
107The heavens will reveal his iniquity.
108The heavens will reveal his iniquity.
109The increase of his house will depart.
110The increase of his house will depart.
111The increase of his house will depart.
112The increase of his house will depart.
113This is the portion of a wicked man from God,
114This is the portion of a wicked man from God,
115This is the portion of a wicked man from God,
116This is the portion of a wicked man from God,