Job, chapter 11

So Much Foolish Talk

Zophar from NaamahP said:

²So much foolish talk cannot go unanswered.

³Your words have silenced others and made them ashamed;

now it is only right for you to be put to shame.

⁴You claim to be innocent and argue that your beliefs

are acceptable to God.

⁵But I wish God would speak ⁶and let you know

that wisdom has many different sides.

You would then discover that God has punished you

less than you deserveI.

⁷Can you understand the mysteries

surrounding God All-Powerful?

⁸They are higher than the heavens and deeper than the grave.

So what can you do when you know so little,

⁹and these mysteries outreach the earth and the ocean?

¹⁰If God puts you in prison or drags you to court,

what can you do?

¹¹God has the wisdomI to know

when someone is worthless and sinful,

¹²but it's easier to tame a wild donkey

than to make a fool wise.*

Surrender Your Heart to God

¹³Surrender your heart to GodI, turn to him in prayer,

¹⁴and give up your sins— even those you do in secret.

¹⁵Then you won't be ashamed;

you will be confident and fearless.

¹⁶Your troubles will go away like water beneath a bridge,

¹⁷and your darkest night will be brighter than noon.

¹⁸You will rest safe and secure,

filled with hope and emptied of worry.

¹⁹You will sleep without fear and be greatly respected.

²⁰ CBut those who are evil will go blind and lose their way.

Their only escape is death!