Chapter 11
-
11:1
- Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
-
11:2
- Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
-
11:3
- Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
-
11:4
- For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
-
11:5
- But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
-
11:6
- And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
-
11:7
- Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
-
11:8
- It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
-
11:9
- The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
-
11:10
- If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
-
11:11
- For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
-
11:12
- For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
-
11:13
- If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
-
11:14
- If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
-
11:15
- For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
-
11:16
- Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
-
11:17
- And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
-
11:18
- And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
-
11:19
- Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
-
11:20
- But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
For questions about the Hyper-text King James Version of the Bible, please see the
FAQ.
Any questions that are not
covered in the FAQ should be directed to webmaster@cforc.com.