Job 20:1-7
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 20
1Then Zophar the Naamathite responded,
2'Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me respond, Even because of my inward agitation.
3I listened to the reprimand which insults me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
4Do you know this from ancient times, From the establishment of mankind on earth,
5That the rejoicing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless momentary?
6Though his arrogance reaches the heavens, And his head touches the clouds,
7He perishes forever like his refuse; Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’
King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 20
1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
3I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding makes me reply.
4Don’t you know that ever since antiquity, from the time a human was placed on earth,
5the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
6Though his arrogance reaches heaven, and his head touches the clouds,
7he will vanish forever like his own dung. Those who know him will ask, "Where is he?"
New Living Translation
Chapter 20
1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2'I must reply because I am greatly disturbed.
3I’ve had to endure your insults, but now my spirit prompts me to reply.
4'Don’t you realize that from the beginning of time, ever since people were first placed on the earth,
5the triumph of the wicked has been short lived and the joy of the godless has been only temporary?
6Though the pride of the godless reaches to the heavens and their heads touch the clouds,
7yet they will vanish forever, thrown away like their own dung. Those who knew them will ask, ‘Where are they?’
English Standard Version
2"Therefore my thoughts answer me, because of my haste within me.
3I hear censure that insults me, and out of my understanding a spirit answers me.
4Do you not know this from of old, since man was placed on earth,
5 that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?
6 Though his height mount up to the heavens, and his head reach to the clouds,
7he will perish forever like his own dung; those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’
New International Version
Chapter 20
1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
3I hear a rebuke that dishonors me, and my understanding inspires me to reply.
4"Surely you know how it has been from of old, ever since mankind was placed on the earth,
5that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
6Though the pride of the godless person reaches to the heavens and his head touches the clouds,
7he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’
New King James Version
2“Therefore my anxious thoughts make me answer, Because of the turmoil within me.
3I have heard the rebuke that reproaches me, And the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.
4“Do you not know this of old, Since man was placed on earth,
5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?
6 Though his haughtiness mounts up to the heavens, And his head reaches to the clouds,
7 Yet he will perish forever like his own refuse; Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’
