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diff --git a/bible/base_files/engBBE_019_JOB_11_read.txt b/bible/base_files/engBBE_019_JOB_11_read.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4ff95dd --- /dev/null +++ b/bible/base_files/engBBE_019_JOB_11_read.txt @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +Job. +Chapter 11. +Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said, +Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk? +Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame? +You may say, My way is clean, and I am free from sin in your eyes. +But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you; +And would make clear to you the secrets of wisdom, and the wonders of his purpose! +Are you able to take God's measure, to make discovery of the limits of the Ruler of all? +They are higher than heaven; what is there for you to do? deeper than the underworld, and outside your knowledge; +Longer in measure than the earth, and wider than the sea. +If he goes on his way, shutting a man up and putting him to death, who may make him go back from his purpose? +For in his eyes men are as nothing; he sees evil and takes note of it. +And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching. +But if you put your heart right, stretching out your hands to him; +If you put far away the evil of your hands, and let no wrongdoing have a place in your tent; +Then truly your face will be lifted up, with no mark of sin, and you will be fixed in your place without fear: +For your sorrow will go from your memory, like waters flowing away: +And your life will be brighter than day; though it is dark, it will become like the morning. +And you will be safe because there is hope; after looking round, you will take your rest in quiet; +Sleeping with no fear of danger; and men will be desiring to have grace in your eyes; +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. |