Job 11
1 Then Sophar the Naamathite answered, and said:
Na Naamani Sofar buae se,
2 Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a man full of talk be justified?
“Ɛnsɛ sɛ woyi saa nsɛm yi ano ana? Ɛsɛ sɛ wobu saa ɔkasafo yi bem ana?
3 Shall men hold their peace to thee only? and when thou hast mocked others, shall no man confute thee?
Wo nsɛm hunu no bɛma nnipa ayɛ komm ana? Sɛ wudi fɛw a obiara nka wʼanim ana?
4 For thou hast said: My word is pure, and I am clean in thy sight.
Woka kyerɛ Onyankopɔn se, ‘Me gyidi ho nni asɛm na meyɛ pɛ wɔ wʼani so.’
5 And I wish that God would speak with thee, and would open his lips to thee,
Ao, anka mepɛ sɛ Onyankopɔn kasa, anka ɔnkasa ntia wo
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.
na ommue nyansa mu ahintasɛm so nkyerɛ wo, efisɛ nyansa turodoo yɛ afanu. Hu sɛ Onyankopɔn werɛ afi wo bɔne no bi mpo.
7 Peradventure thou wilt comprehend the steps of God, and wilt find out the Almighty perfectly?
“Wubetumi ate Onyankopɔn anwonwade ase ana? Wubetumi abɔre ahu nea Otumfo no tumi kɔpem ana?
8 He is higher than heaven, and what wilt thou do? he is deeper than hell, and how wilt thou know? (Sheol h7585)
Ɛkorɔn sen ɔsoro, dɛn na wubetumi ayɛ? Emu dɔ sen ɔda ase tɔnn, dɛn na wubetumi ahu? (Sheol h7585)
9 The measure of him is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Ne nsusuwii mu ware sen asase na ɛtrɛw sen po.
10 If he shall overturn all things, or shall press them together, who shall contradict him?
“Sɛ ɔba de wo bɛto afiase ansa na osi nkongua a, hena na obetumi asiw no kwan?
11 For he knoweth the vanity of men, and when he seeth iniquity, doth he not consider it?
Ampa ara ohu nnipa nnaadaafo; na sɛ ohu bɔne a, ɔnhyɛ ne nsow ana?
12 A vain man is lifted up into pride, and thinketh himself born free like a wild ass’s colt.
Nanso ogyimifo rentumi nyɛ onyansafo da na wɔawo afurum ba sɛ onipa.
13 Rut thou hast hardened thy heart, and hast spread thy hands to him.
“Na sɛ wode wo koma ma no na wopagyaw wo nsa kyerɛ no,
14 If thou wilt put away from thee the iniquity that is in thy hand, and lot not injustice remain in thy tabernacle:
sɛ wugyaa bɔne a wukura no mu na woamma amumɔyɛ antena wo ntamadan mu a
15 Then mayst thou lift up thy face without spot, and thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear.
ɛno de, bɔne nni wo ho, wobɛma wo ti so; wubegyina pintinn a worensuro.
16 Thou shalt also forget misery, and remember it only as waters that are passed away.
Wo werɛ befi wʼahokyere, na wɔbɛkae no sɛ nsu a asen kɔ.
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.
Abrabɔ bɛhyerɛn asen owigyinae, na sum bɛyɛ sɛ adekyee hann.
18 And thou shalt have confidence, hope being set before thee, and being buried thou shalt sleep secure.
Wubenya bammɔ, efisɛ anidaso wɔ hɔ; wobɛhwɛ wo ho ahyia, na wahome asomdwoe mu.
19 Thou shalt rest, and there shall be none to make thee afraid: and many shall entreat thy face.
Wobɛda ahome, na obi renhunahuna wo, na bebree bɛhwehwɛ mmoa afi wo nkyɛn.
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.
Amumɔyɛfo ani befura, wɔrentumi nguan; na wɔn anidaso bɛdan owu ahomegu.”
