Then Zophar the Naamathite ... replied :
“ Should this stream of words go unanswered ... and such a speaker ... be vindicated ?
Should your babbling put others to silence ? Will you scoff without rebuke ?
You have said , ‘ My doctrine (is) sound , and I am pure in Your sight. ’
But if only ... God would speak and open His lips against you ,
and disclose the secrets of wisdom , for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exActs - (less) than your iniquity (deserves).
Can you fathom the deep things of God or ... discover the limits of the Almighty ?
They are higher than the heavens — what can you do ? They are deeper than Sheol — what can you know ?
Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
If He comes along to imprison you , or convenes a court , who can stop Him ?
Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity , does He not take note ?
But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man !
As for you , if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him ,
if you put away the iniquity in your hand , and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents ,
then indeed you will lift up your face without shame ; you will stand firm and unafraid ....
For you will forget (your) misery , recalling it only as waters gone by.
Your life will be brighter than noonday ; its darkness will be like the morning.
You will be secure , because there is hope , and you will look around and lie down in safety.
You will lie down without fear , and many will court your favor.
But the eyes of the wicked will fail , and escape will elude them ... ; they will hope for their last breath .... ”