1 Then answeredZopharthe Naamathite, and said,2 Should not the multitudeof wordsbe answered? and should a manfull of talkbe justified?nfull…: Heb. of lips3 Should thy liesmakemenhold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?nlies: or, devices4 For thou hast said, My doctrineispure, and I am cleanin thine eyes.5 Butoh thatGodwould speak, and openhis lips against thee;6 And that he would shewthee the secretsof wisdom, that they aredoubleto that which is! Knowtherefore that Godexacteth of thee lessthan thine iniquitydeserveth.7 Canst thou by searchingfind outGod? canst thou findout the Almightyunto perfection?8 It isas highas heaven; what canst thou do? deeperthan hell; what canst thou know?nas high…: Heb. the heights of heaven9 The measure thereof islongerthan the earth, and broaderthan the sea.10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?ncut…: or, make a changenhinder…: Heb. turn him away?11 For he knowethvainmen: he seethwickednessalso; will he not then considerit?12 For vainmanwould be wise, though manbe bornlikea wild ass'scolt.nvain: Heb. empty13 If thou preparethine heart, and stretchout thine hands toward him;14 If iniquitybein thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickednessdwellin thy tabernacles.15 For then shalt thou lift upthy facewithout spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:16 Because thou shalt forgetthymisery, andrememberitas watersthatpass away:17 And thineageshall be clearerthan the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.nbe clearer…: Heb. arise above18 And thou shalt be secure, because there ishope; yea, thou shalt digabout thee, andthou shalt take thy restin safety.19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make theeafraid; yea, manyshall make suitunto thee.nmake suit…: Heb. intreat thy face20 But the eyesof the wickedshall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hopeshall be asthe giving upof the ghost.nthey shall…: Heb. flight shall perish from themnthe giving…: or, a puff of breath