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Job 11 (CEV)

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¹ Zophar from Naamah said: ² So much foolish talk cannot go unanswered. ³ Your words have silenced others and made them ashamed; now it is only right for you to be put to shame. ⁴ You claim to be innocent and argue that your beliefs are acceptable to God. ⁵ But I wish he would speak ⁶ and let you know that wisdom has many different sides. You would then discover that God has punished you less than you deserve. ⁷ Can you understand the mysteries surrounding God All-Powerful? ⁸ They are higher than the heavens and deeper than the grave. So what can you do when you know so little, ⁹ and these mysteries outreach the earth and the ocean? ¹⁰ If God puts you in prison or drags you to court, what can you do? ¹¹ God has the wisdom to know when someone is worthless and sinful, ¹² but it's easier to tame a wild donkey than to make a fool wise. ¹³ Surrender your heart to God, turn to him in prayer, ¹⁴ and give up your sins-- even those you do in secret. ¹⁵ Then you won't be ashamed; you will be confident and fearless. ¹⁶ Your troubles will go away like water beneath a bridge, ¹⁷ and your darkest night will be brighter than noon. ¹⁸ You will rest safe and secure, filled with hope and emptied of worry. ¹⁹ You will sleep without fear and be greatly respected. ²⁰ But those who are evil will go blind and lose their way. Their only escape is death!