1. Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
2. Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
3. Should thy falsehoods make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
4. For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thy eyes.
5. But Oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
6. And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thy iniquity deserveth.
7. Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
8. It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
9. The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
10. If he shall cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
11. For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
12. For vain man would be wise, though man is born like a wild ass's colt.
13. If thou preparest thy heart, and stretchest out thy hands towards him;
14. If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
15. For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yes, thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear: