Matthew Henry Commentary Job 11:1-6

"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 boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes. But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee, And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth." — Job 11:1-6 (ASV)

Zophar attacked Job with great vehemence. He represented him as a man who loved to hear himself speak, though he could say nothing relevant, and as a man who maintained falsehoods. He desired that God would show Job that less punishment was exacted than he deserved.

We are ready, with much assurance, to call God to act in our quarrels, and to think that if He would only speak, He would take our part. We ought to leave all disputes to the judgment of God, which we are sure is according to truth; but those are not always right who are quickest to appeal to the Divine judgment.