1Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
2Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
3Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
4Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
5“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered?
6“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered?
7“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered?
8“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered?
9Should your boastings make men hold their peace?
10Should your boastings make men hold their peace?
11Should your boastings make men hold their peace?
12Should your boastings make men hold their peace?
13For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure.
14For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure.
15For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure.
16For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure.
17But oh that God would speak,
18But oh that God would speak,
19But oh that God would speak,
20But oh that God would speak,
21that he would show you the secrets of wisdom!
22that he would show you the secrets of wisdom!
23that he would show you the secrets of wisdom!
24that he would show you the secrets of wisdom!
25“Can you fathom the mystery of God?
26“Can you fathom the mystery of God?
27“Can you fathom the mystery of God?
28“Can you fathom the mystery of God?
29They are high as heaven. What can you do?
30They are high as heaven. What can you do?
31They are high as heaven. What can you do?
32They are high as heaven. What can you do?
33Its measure is longer than the earth,
34Its measure is longer than the earth,
35Its measure is longer than the earth,
36Its measure is longer than the earth,
37If he passes by, or confines,
38If he passes by, or confines,
39If he passes by, or confines,
40If he passes by, or confines,
41For he knows false men.
42For he knows false men.
43For he knows false men.
44For he knows false men.
45An empty-headed man becomes wise
46An empty-headed man becomes wise
47An empty-headed man becomes wise
48An empty-headed man becomes wise
49“If you set your heart aright,
50“If you set your heart aright,
51“If you set your heart aright,
52“If you set your heart aright,
53If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away.
54If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away.
55If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away.
56If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away.
57Surely then you will lift up your face without spot.
58Surely then you will lift up your face without spot.
59Surely then you will lift up your face without spot.
60Surely then you will lift up your face without spot.
61for you will forget your misery.
62for you will forget your misery.
63for you will forget your misery.
64for you will forget your misery.
65Life will be clearer than the noonday.
66Life will be clearer than the noonday.
67Life will be clearer than the noonday.
68Life will be clearer than the noonday.
69You will be secure, because there is hope.
70You will be secure, because there is hope.
71You will be secure, because there is hope.
72You will be secure, because there is hope.
73Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.
74Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.
75Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.
76Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.
77But the eyes of the wicked will fail.
78But the eyes of the wicked will fail.
79But the eyes of the wicked will fail.
80But the eyes of the wicked will fail.