Thematic Bible
Job 11:1 (show verse)
Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said,
Job 11:2 (show verse)
Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?
Job 11:3 (show verse)
Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?
Job 11:4 (show verse)
You may say, My way is clean, and I am free from sin in your eyes.
Job 11:5 (show verse)
But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;
Job 11:6 (show verse)
And would make clear to you the secrets of wisdom, and the wonders of his purpose!
Job 11:7 (show verse)
Are you able to take God's measure, to make discovery of the limits of the Ruler of all?
Job 11:8 (show verse)
They are higher than heaven; what is there for you to do? deeper than the underworld, and outside your knowledge;
Job 11:9 (show verse)
Longer in measure than the earth, and wider than the sea.
Job 11:10 (show verse)
If he goes on his way, shutting a man up and putting him to death, who may make him go back from his purpose?
Job 11:11 (show verse)
For in his eyes men are as nothing; he sees evil and takes note of it.
Job 11:12 (show verse)
And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » Intractableness of natural man
wild Donkey » Described as » Intractable
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Intractable
Man » Called » Vain man
Man » Compared to » A wild ass's colt
Sarcasm » Instances of » Zophar to job
Vanity » Vain men
Vanity » Evil people » Though full of, affect to be wise
Vanity » The wicked » Though full of, affect to be wise
Wicked people » Compared with » A wild donkey's colts
Wicked, the, are compared to » Wild ass's colt
wild Donkey » Described as » Intractable
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Intractable
Man » Called » Vain man
Man » Compared to » A wild ass's colt
Sarcasm » Instances of » Zophar to job
Vanity » Vain men
Vanity » Evil people » Though full of, affect to be wise
Vanity » The wicked » Though full of, affect to be wise
Wicked people » Compared with » A wild donkey's colts
Wicked, the, are compared to » Wild ass's colt
Job 11:13 (show verse)
But if you put your heart right, stretching out your hands to him;
Job 11:14 (show verse)
If you put far away the evil of your hands, and let no wrongdoing have a place in your tent;
Job 11:15 (show verse)
Then truly your face will be lifted up, with no mark of sin, and you will be fixed in your place without fear:
Job 11:16 (show verse)
For your sorrow will go from your memory, like waters flowing away:
Job 11:17 (show verse)
And your life will be brighter than day; though it is dark, it will become like the morning.
Job 11:18 (show verse)
And you will be safe because there is hope; after looking round, you will take your rest in quiet;
Job 11:19 (show verse)
Sleeping with no fear of danger; and men will be desiring to have grace in your eyes;
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Job 11:20 (show verse)
But the eyes of the evil-doers will be wasting away; their way of flight is gone, and their only hope is the taking of their last breath.