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11 <1> Then Zophar from Naamah answered Job and said:
<2> "This flood of words should be answered!
Does all this talking make Job right?
<3> Do you think we don't have
an answer for you?
Do you think no one will warn you
when you laugh at God?
<4> You say to God,
'My arguments are right,
and you can see I am pure.'
<5> I wish God would answer you
and tell you that you are wrong.
<6> He could tell you the secret of wisdom.
He would tell you that every story has two sides.
Listen to me,
God is not punishing you as much as he should.
<7> "Do you think you really understand God?
Do you completely understand God All-Powerful?
<8> That knowledge is higher than the heavens
and deeper than the place of death.
So what can you do?
How can you learn it all?
<9> It is greater than the earth
and bigger than the seas.
<10> "If God decides to arrest you,
and to bring you to court,
then no one could stop him.
<11> God knows who is worthless.
When he sees evil, he remembers it.
<12> A wild donkey cannot give birth to a man,
and a stupid person will never become wise.
<13> Prepare your heart to serve only God.
Lift your arms and pray to him.
<14> Put away the sin that you still hold on to.
Don't keep evil in your tent.
<15> If you would do that,
you could look to God without shame.
You could stand strong and not be afraid.
<16> Then you could forget your troubles,
like water that has already passed by.
<17> Then your life would be brighter
than the sunshine at noon.
Life's darkest hours would shine
like the morning sun.
<18> Then you would feel safe,
because there would be hope.
God would care for you and give you rest.
<19> You could lie down to rest,
and no one would bother you.
Many people would come to you for help.
<20> Evil people might look for help,
but they will not escape their troubles.
Their hope leads only to death."
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