1Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man giving lip be justified? 3Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one make you ashamed? 4For you have said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in Your eyes. 5But oh that God would speak, and open His lips against you, 6that He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For they would double your wisdom. Know therefore that God forgets some of your iniquity. 7Can you search and find out God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty? 8They are higher than the heavens; what can you do? Deeper than Sheol; what can you know? 9Their measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea. 10If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers together, then who can repulse Him? 11For He knows the vanity of men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider it? 12For an empty-headed man will be wise, when a wild ass’s colt is born a man. 13If you have prepared your heart, and spread out your hands toward Him; 14if iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tents. 15Then surely you shall lift up your face without blemish; yea, you shall be steadfast, and not fear; 16because you shall forget your misery, and remember it as waters that have passed away, 17and your lifetime shall arise more than the brightness of the noonday. Though you were dark, you shall be like the morning. 18And you shall be secure, because there is hope; yea, you shall dig around you, and rest in safety. 19You shall also lie down, and no one shall cause you to tremble; yea, many shall entreat your favor. 20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and their place of escape shall perish; and their hope, as the expiring of the soul!