Chapter 11
1 Then answered [`anah] Zophar (Sparrow-masculine) the Naamathite (Pleasantness-masculine), and said ['amar],
2 "Should not [lo'] the multitude [rob-masculine] of words [dabar-masculine] be answered [`anah]? And if ['im] a man ['ish-masculine] opens his lips to talk [saphah-feminine], does that make him right [tsadaq]?
3 Should your empty talk [bad-masculine] cause grown men [math-masculine] to keep silent [charash]? and when you mock [la`ag], shall there be no ['ayin] one to make you ashamed [kalam]?
4 For you have said ['amar], 'My insight [leqach-masculine] is pure [zak], and I am clean [bar] in your eyes [`ayin-masculine/feminine].'
5 But ['uwlam] oh that [miy] Eloah (feminine Mighty One) would speak [dabar], and open [pathach] Her lips [saphah-feminine] [`im] you;
6 And that She would tell [nagad] you the secrets [ta`alummah-feminine] of Wisdom [chokmah-feminine], that [kiy] are double [kephel] to ['el] Abiding Success [Tuwshiyah-feminine]! Know [yada`] then that [kiy] Eloah (feminine Mighty One) granting you forgetfulness [nashah] from [min] your iniquity [`avon-masculine].
7 Can you by searching [cheqer-masculine] find out [matsa'] Eloah (feminine Mighty One)? Can you find out [matsa'] Shaddai (Breasted Mighty One-feminine) toward [`ad] Perfection [takliyth-feminine]?
8 She is as the Gobahh (Lofty Ones-masculine) of the Universe [shamayim-water over there-masculine]; what [mah] will you do [pa`al]? More mysterious [`amoq] than Sheol (the Unseen Underworld-Feminine); what [mah] can you know [yada`]?
9 The measure [mad-masculine] of her (Sheol) is longer ['arok] than [min] the earth ['erets-feminine], and broader [rachab] than [min] the sea [yam-masculine].
10 If ['im] She passes by [chalaph], and closes up [cagar], or calls an assembly together [qahal], then who [miy] can hinder [shuwb] Her?
11 For [kiy] She knows [yada`] vain [shav'-masculine] grown men [math-masculine]: She sees [ra'ah] wickedness ['aven-masculine] also; will She not [lo'] then consider [biyn] it?
12 For foolish [nabab] man ['ish-masculine] would be void of understanding [labab], though red groundlings ['adam-masculine-humans] be born [yalad] like a wild donkey's [pere'] young he-donkey [`ayir-masculine].
13 If ['im] you prepare [kuwn] your heart [leb-masculine], and stretch out [paras] your palms [kaph-feminine] toward ['el] Her;
14 If ['im] Iniquity ['aven-masculine] be in your hand [yad-feminine], put him far away [rachad], and let not Wickedness [`evel-masculine/feminine] dwell [shakan] in your tents [ `ohel-masculine].
15 For [kiy] then ['az] shall you lift up [nasa'] your face [paniym-masculine] free from [min] blemish [m'uwm-masculine]; and you shall become [hayah] firmly cast as metal [yatsaq], and shall not [lo'] fear [yare']:
16 Because [kiy] you shall forget [shakach] your ['attah] toil [`amal-masculine/feminine], and remember [zakar] them as waters [mayim-masculine] passing away [`abar]:
17 And your duration of life [cheled-masculine], he shall rise [quwm] as the noonday [tsohar-feminine/masculine]; you shall fly away from your covering [`uwph-feminine], she shall become [hayah] as the morning [boqer-masculine].
18 And you shall trust [batach], because [kiy] there is [yesh] hope [tiqvah-feminine]; and you shall dig [chaphar], and you shall lie down [shakab] in safety [betach-masculine].
19 And you shall lie down [rabats], and none ['ayin] shall make you tremble [charad]; and many [rab-masculine] shall flatter [smooth-chalah] your face [paniym-masculine].
20 But the eyes [`ayin-masculine/feminine] of the wicked [rasha`] shall fail [kalah], and their refuge [manowc-masculine] shall be destroyed ['abad], and their hope [tiqvah-feminine] shall be as the breathing out [mappach-masculine] of the soul [nephesh-feminine].