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Job 11:2-12
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 11

2'Shall a multitude of words go unanswered, And a talkative man be acquitted? 3Shall your boasts silence people? And will you scoff, and no one rebuke? 4For you have said, ‘My teaching is pure, And I am innocent in your eyes.’ 5But if only God would speak, And open His lips against you, 6And show you the secrets of wisdom! For sound wisdom has two sides. Know then that God forgets part of your guilt. 7'Can you discover the depths of God? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty? 8 They are as high as the heavens; what can you do? Deeper than Sheol; what can you know? 9Its measurement is longer than the earth And broader than the sea. 10If He passes by or apprehends people, Or calls an assembly, who can restrain Him? 11For He knows false people, And He sees injustice without investigating. 12 An idiot will become intelligent When a wild donkey is born a human.
King James Version

Chapter 11

2Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
3Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
4For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
10If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
11For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
12For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 11

2Should this abundance of words go unanswered and such a talker be acquitted? 3Should your babbling put others to silence, so that you can keep on ridiculing with no one to humiliate you? 4You have said, "My teaching is sound, and I am pure in your sight." 5But if only God would speak and open his lips against you!
6He would show you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your iniquity. 7Can you fathom the depths of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? 8They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. 10If he passes by and throws someone in prison or convenes a court, who can stop him? 11Surely he knows which people are worthless. If he sees iniquity, will he not take note of it?
12But a stupid person will gain understanding as soon as a wild donkey is born a human!
New Living Translation

Chapter 11

2'Shouldn’t someone answer this torrent of words? Is a person proved innocent just by a lot of talking? 3Should I remain silent while you babble on? When you mock God, shouldn’t someone make you ashamed? 4You claim, ‘My beliefs are pure,’ and ‘I am clean in the sight of God.’ 5If only God would speak; if only he would tell you what he thinks! 6If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom is not a simple matter. Listen! God is doubtless punishing you far less than you deserve!
7'Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything about the Almighty? 8Such knowledge is higher than the heavens — and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld — what do you know? 9It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea. 10If God comes and puts a person in prison or calls the court to order, who can stop him? 11For he knows those who are false, and he takes note of all their sins. 12An empty-headed person won’t become wise any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.
English Standard Version

Chapter 11

2"Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be judged right? 3Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you? 4For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in God 's eyes.’ 5But oh, that God would speak and open his lips to you, 6and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves. 7 "Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty? 8It is higher than heaven — what can you do? Deeper than Sheol — what can you know? 9Its measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea. 10If he passes through and imprisons and summons the court, who can turn him back? 11For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it? 12But a stupid man will get understanding when a wild donkey 's colt is born a man!
New International Version

Chapter 11

2"Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated? 3Will your idle talk reduce others to silence? Will no one rebuke you when you mock? 4You say to God, ‘My beliefs are flawless and I am pure in your sight.’ 5Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you
6and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin. 7"Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? 8They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know?
9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. 10"If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him? 11Surely he recognizes deceivers; and when he sees evil, does he not take note?
12But the witless can no more become wise than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.
New King James Version

Chapter 11

2“Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated? 3Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one rebuke you? 4For you have said, ‘My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in your eyes.’ 5But oh, that God would speak, And open His lips against you, 6That He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For they would double your prudence. Know therefore that God exacts from you Less than your iniquity deserves. 7“Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty? 8 They are higher than heaven— what can you do? Deeper than Sheol— what can you know? 9Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea. 10“If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment, Then who can hinder Him? 11For He knows deceitful men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider it? 12For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
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