Job 11
1 Then Sophar the Naamathite answered, and said:
Awo Zofali Omunaamasi n’ayogera nti,
2 Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a man full of talk be justified?
“Ebigambo ebyo byonna bisigale nga tebiddiddwamu? Omwogezi ono anaabalibwa ng’ataliiko musango?
3 Shall men hold their peace to thee only? and when thou hast mocked others, shall no man confute thee?
Okwogera kwo okutaliimu kunaatusirisa? Oduule bw’otyo wabulewo akunenya?
4 For thou hast said: My word is pure, and I am clean in thy sight.
Ogamba Katonda nti, ‘Ebirowoozo byange tebirina nsobi, era ndi mutukuvu mu maaso go.’
5 And I wish that God would speak with thee, and would open his lips to thee,
Naye, singa Katonda ayogera, singa abikkula akamwa ke n’akuddamu,
6 That he might shew thee the secrets of wisdom, and that his law is manifold, and thou mightest understand that he exacteth much less of thee, than thy iniquity deserveth.
n’akubikkulira ebyama by’amagezi; kubanga amagezi amatuufu ddala galiko enjuuyi bbiri. Manya kino: Katonda n’okwerabira yeerabira ebimu ku bibi byo.
7 Peradventure thou wilt comprehend the steps of God, and wilt find out the Almighty perfectly?
“Osobola okupima ebyama bya Katonda? Oyinza okunoonyereza ku Ayinzabyonna n’omumalayo?
8 He is higher than heaven, and what wilt thou do? he is deeper than hell, and how wilt thou know? (Sheol h7585)
Bigulumivu okusinga eggulu, kiki ky’osobola okukola? Bikka okusinga obuziba bw’emagombe, kiki ky’osobola okumanya? (Sheol h7585)
9 The measure of him is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Obuwanvu bwabyo businga ensi era bugazi okusinga ennyanja.
10 If he shall overturn all things, or shall press them together, who shall contradict him?
“Singa ajja n’akusibira mu kkomera era n’atuuza olukiiko, ani ayinza okumuwakanya?
11 For he knoweth the vanity of men, and when he seeth iniquity, doth he not consider it?
Mazima ddala amanya abantu abalimba. Bw’alaba ebibi, tabifaako?
12 A vain man is lifted up into pride, and thinketh himself born free like a wild ass’s colt.
Naye omuntu omusirusiru, talifuna magezi, ng’omwana gw’endogoyi ogw’omu nsi bwe gutayinza kuzaalibwa nga gusobola okufugibwa.
13 Rut thou hast hardened thy heart, and hast spread thy hands to him.
“Naye bw’owaayo omutima gwo gy’ali, n’ogolola emikono gyo gy’ali,
14 If thou wilt put away from thee the iniquity that is in thy hand, and lot not injustice remain in thy tabernacle:
singa oggyawo ekibi ekiri mu mukono gwo, n’otokkiriza kibi kubeera mu weema yo,
15 Then mayst thou lift up thy face without spot, and thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear.
olwo onoositula omutwe n’obwenyi bwo nga tokwatibwa nsonyi, era oyimirire ng’oli munywevu awatali kutya.
16 Thou shalt also forget misery, and remember it only as waters that are passed away.
Mazima ddala ojja kwerabira emitawaana gyo, olijjukira bujjukizi ng’amazzi agaayita edda.
17 And brightness like that of the noonday, shall arise to thee at evening: and when thou shalt think thyself consumed, thou shalt rise as the day star.
Obulamu bujja kwaka okusinga omusana ogw’omu ttuntu, n’ekizikiza kijja kufuuka ng’obudde obw’oku nkya.
18 And thou shalt have confidence, hope being set before thee, and being buried thou shalt sleep secure.
Olibeera munywevu, kubanga olibeera n’essuubi; olitunuulira ebikwetooloodde n’owummulira mu mirembe.
19 Thou shalt rest, and there shall be none to make thee afraid: and many shall entreat thy face.
Oligalamira nga tewali n’omu akutiisa, era bangi abalikunoonyaako omukisa.
20 But the eyes of the wicked shall decay, and the way to escape shall fail them, and their hope the abomination of the soul.
Naye amaaso g’abakozi b’ebibi galiremererwa, era tebalisobola kuwona, essuubi lyabwe libeere ng’omukka ogw’enkomerero.”
