1 Then Zophar from Naama replied ⌞to Job⌟,
2 “Shouldn’t someone answer this flood of words?
3 Should your empty talk silence others
4 You say, ‘My teaching is morally correct,’
5 I only wish God would speak
6 He would tell you the secrets of wisdom,
7 “Can you discover God’s hidden secrets,
8 ⌞God’s wisdom is⌟ higher than heaven.
9 It is longer than the earth
10 If God comes along and imprisons ⌞someone⌟
11 He knows who the scoundrels are.
12 But an empty-headed person will gain understanding
13 “If you want to set your heart right,
14 If you’re holding on to sin, put it far away,
15 Then you will be able to show your face without being ashamed,
16 ⌞Then⌟ you will forget your misery
17 Then your life will be brighter than the noonday sun.
18 You will feel confident because there’s hope,
19 You will lie down with no one to frighten you,
20 But the wicked will lose their eyesight.