then answered zophar the naamathite and said
should not the multitude of words be answered and should a man full of talk be justified
should thy lies make men hold their peace and when thou mockest shall no man make thee ashamed
for thou hast said my doctrine is pure and i am clean in thine eyes
but oh that god would speak and open his lips
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
canst thou by searching find out god canst thou find out the almighty unto perfection
it is as high as heaven what canst thou do deeper than hell what canst thou know
the measure thereof is longer than the earth and broader than the sea
if he cut off and shut up or gather together then who can hinder
for he knoweth vain men he seeth wickedness also will he not then consider
for vain man would be wise though man be born like a wild asss colt
if thou prepare thine heart and stretch out thine hands
if iniquity be in thine hand put it far away and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles
for then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot yea thou shalt be stedfast and shalt not fear
because thou shalt forget thy misery and remember it as waters that pass away
and thine age shall be clearer than the noonday thou shalt shine forth thou shalt be as the morning
and thou shalt be secure because there is hope yea thou shalt dig about thee and thou shalt take thy rest in safety
also thou shalt lie down and none shall make thee afraid yea many shall make suit unto thee
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