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Sofar

11 Toda esa palabrería merece una respuesta,
pues no por hablar mucho se tiene la razón.
¿Crees que con tu verborrea nos vas a hacer callar,
y que nadie es capaz de responder a tus burlas?

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11 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

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Zophar

11 Then Zophar the Naamathite(A) replied:

“Are all these words to go unanswered?(B)
    Is this talker to be vindicated?(C)
Will your idle talk(D) reduce others to silence?
    Will no one rebuke you when you mock?(E)

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Zophar Urges Job to Repent

11 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:

“Should not the multitude of words be answered?
And should [a]a man full of talk be vindicated?
Should your empty talk make men [b]hold their peace?
And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 11:2 Lit. a man of lips
  2. Job 11:3 be silent