Yobu 34
1 Pamenepo Elihu anapitiriza kuyankhula kuti,
And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:
2 “Imvani mawu anga, inu anthu anzeru; tcherani khutu inu anthu ophunzira.
Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:
3 Pakuti khutu limayesa mawu monga momwe mʼkamwa mumalawira chakudya.
For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
4 Tsono tiyeni tizindikire chomwe chili choyenera; tiphunzire pamodzi chomwe chili chabwino.
Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
5 “Yobu akunena kuti, ‘Ndine wosalakwa, koma Mulungu akukana kundiweruza molungama.
For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
6 Ngakhale ndine wolungama mtima, akundiyesa wabodza; ngakhale ndine wosachimwa, mivi yake ikundichititsa mabala osachiritsidwa.’
For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.
7 Kodi munthu wofanana ndi Yobu ndani, amene amayankhula zamwano ngati akumwa madzi?
What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
8 Iye amayenda ndi anthu ochita zoyipa; amayanjana ndi anthu oyipa mtima.
Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
9 Paja iye amanena kuti, ‘Munthu sapindula kanthu poyesetsa kukondweretsa Mulungu.’
For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
10 “Tsono mverani ine, inu anthu anzeru zomvetsa zinthu. Mulungu sangachite choyipa ndi pangʼono pomwe, Wamphamvuzonse sangathe kuchita cholakwa.
Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
11 Iye amamubwezera munthu molingana ndi ntchito zake; Mulungu amabweretsa pa munthu molingana ndi zomwe amachita.
For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
12 Nʼchosayembekezeka kuti Mulungu achite cholakwa, kuti Wamphamvuzonse apotoze chilungamo.
For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13 Kodi anapatsa Mulungu udindo wolamulira dziko lapansi ndani? Ndani anayika Mulungu kuti azilamulira dziko lonse?
What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
14 Mulungu akanakhala ndi maganizo oti achotse mzimu wake ndi mpweya wake,
If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
15 zamoyo zonse zikanawonongekeratu ndipo munthu akanabwerera ku fumbi.
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
16 “Ngati ndinu omvetsa zinthu, imvani izi; mvetserani zimene ndikunena.
If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
17 Kodi Mulungu wodana ndi chilungamo angathe kukhala wolamulira? Kodi iwe ungathe kuweruza Wolungama ndi Wamphamvuyo?
Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
18 Kodi si Iye amene amanena kwa mafumu kuti, ‘Ndinu opanda pake,’ ndipo amawuza anthu otchuka, ‘Ndinu oyipa,’
Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly?
19 Iye sakondera akalonga ndipo salemekeza anthu olemera kupambana osauka, pakuti onsewa ndi ntchito ya manja ake?
Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands.
20 Iwo amafa mwadzidzidzi, pakati pa usiku; anthu amachita mantha ndipo amamwalira; munthu wamphamvu amachotsedwa popanda dzanja la munthu.
They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.
21 “Maso a Mulungu amapenya njira za munthu; amaona mayendedwe ake onse.
For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
22 Palibe malo obisika kapena a mdima wandiweyani kumene anthu ochita zoyipa angabisaleko.
There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
23 Mulungu sasowa kuti apitirizebe kufufuza munthu, kuti abwere pamaso pake kudzaweruzidwa.
For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
24 Popanda kufufuza, Iye amawononga anthu amphamvu ndipo mʼmalo mwawo amayikamo ena.
He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
25 Pakuti Iyeyo amadziwa bwino ntchito zawo amawagubuduza usiku ndipo amatswanyika.
For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.
26 Iye amawalanga chifukwa cha kuyipa kwawo, pamalo pamene aliyense akuwaona;
He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
27 Chifukwa anasiya kumutsata ndipo sasamaliranso njira zake zonse.
Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:
28 Anachititsa amphawi kuti kulira kwawo kufike pamaso pake, kotero Iyeyo anamva kulira kwa amphawiwo.
So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
29 Koma ngati Mulungu akhala chete, ndani angamunene kuti walakwa? Akabisa nkhope yake, ndani angathe kumupenyabe? Komatu ndiye amene amayangʼana za munthu komanso mtundu wa anthu,
For when he granteth peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hideth his countenance, who is there that can behold him, whether it regard nations, or all men?
30 kuti asalamuliridwe ndi anthu osapembedza, kuti asatchere anthu misampha.
Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
31 “Mwina munthu atanena kwa Mulungu kuti, ‘Ndine wolakwa koma sindidzachimwanso,
Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
32 ndiphunzitseni zimene sindikuziona ngati ndachita choyipa, sindidzachitanso.’
If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
33 Kodi Mulungu akuweruzeni potsata mmene inuyo mukuganizira, pamene inu mukukana kulapa? Chisankho nʼchanu, osati changa; tsono ndiwuzeni zomwe mukudziwa.
Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better, speak.
34 “Anthu omvetsa zinthu adzakambirana, anthu anzeru amene akundimva adzandiwuza kuti,
Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
35 ‘Yobu akuyankhula mopanda nzeru; mawu ake ndi opanda fundo.’
But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
36 Aa, kunali bwino Yobu akanayesedwa mpaka kumapeto chifukwa choyankha ngati munthu woyipa!
My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.
37 Pa tchimo lake amawonjezerapo kuwukira; amawomba mʼmanja mwake monyoza pakati pathu, ndipo amachulukitsa mawu otsutsana ndi Mulungu.”
Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us: and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.
