Job 34
1 And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:
Afei Elihu kaa sɛ,
2 Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:
“Mo anyansafoɔ, montie me nsɛm; mo animdefoɔ monyɛ aso mma me.
3 For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
Ɛfiri sɛ aso sɔ nsɛm hwɛ sɛdeɛ tɛkrɛma ka aduane hwɛ no.
4 Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
Momma yɛnsese nhunu deɛ ɛyɛ ma yɛn. Momma yɛn nyinaa mmɔ mu nsua deɛ ɛyɛ.
5 For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
“Hiob kaa sɛ, ‘Me ho nni asɛm, nanso Onyankopɔn abu me ntɛnkyea.
6 For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.
Ɛwom sɛ mʼasɛm da ɛkwan mu, nanso, wɔbu me ɔtorofoɔ; ɛwom sɛ menyɛɛ bɔne biara, nanso ne bɛmma no ama me apirakuro a ɛnnwu da.’
7 What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
Onipa bɛn na ɔte sɛ Hiob a ɔnom animtiabuo sɛ nsuo?
8 Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
Ɔne amumuyɛfoɔ nante; na ɔne atirimuɔdenfoɔ nso bɔ.
9 For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
Ɛfiri sɛ ɔka sɛ, ‘Sɛ onipa bɔ mmɔden sɛ ɔbɛsɔ Onyankopɔn ani a ɔnnya ho mfasoɔ biara.’
10 Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
“Enti mo mmarima a mowɔ nteaseɛ montie me. Ɛmpare Onyankopɔn sɛ ɔbɛyɛ bɔne, sɛ Otumfoɔ no bɛyɛ mfomsoɔ.
11 For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
Nnipa nneyɛeɛ so na ɔhwɛ tua wɔn ka; deɛ ɛfata ne nneyɛeɛ na ɔma ɛba ne so.
12 For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Ɛmfata sɛ wɔde mfomsoɔ susu Onyankopɔn, na ɛmfata sɛ wɔde ntɛnkyea susu Otumfoɔ.
13 What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
Hwan na ɔde no sii asase so? Hwan na ɔde ewiase nyinaa hyɛɛ ne nsa?
14 If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
Sɛ ɛyɛɛ ne pɛ na ɔyii ne Honhom ne nʼahome a,
15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
anka adasamma nyinaa bɛbɔ mu ayera, na onipa bɛsane akɔ mfuturo mu.
16 If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
“Sɛ mowɔ nhunumu a, montie yei; montie deɛ meka.
17 Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
Obi a ɔkyiri atɛntenenee bɛtumi adi nnipa so? Mobɛtumi abu Ɔteneneeni kɛseɛ no fɔ anaa?
18 Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly?
Ɛnyɛ Ɔno na ɔka kyerɛ ahemfo sɛ, ‘Mo ho nni mfasoɔ,’ na ɔka kyerɛɛ atitire sɛ, ‘Moyɛ atirimuɔdenfoɔ’?
19 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.
Ɔnhwɛ mmapɔmma anim na ɔnyiyi adefoɔ ne ahiafoɔ mu, ɛfiri sɛ wɔn nyinaa yɛ ne nsa ano adwuma.
20 They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.
Wɔwuwu mmerɛ tiawa bi mu, wɔ anadwo dasuo mu; nnipa no ho woso na wɔsene kɔ; ahoɔdenfoɔ totɔ a ɛmfiri onipa.
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
“Nʼani hwɛ nnipa akwan; na ɔhunu wɔn anammɔntuo biara.
22 There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
Baabiara nni hɔ a aduru sum, esum kabii, a amumuyɛfoɔ bɛtumi ahinta.
23 For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
Ɛho nhia Onyankopɔn sɛ ɔbɛhwehwɛ nnipa mu bio, a enti ɛsɛ sɛ wɔba nʼanim bɛgye atemmuo.
24 He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
Ɔbobɔ aberempɔn gu a ɔnyɛ nhwehwɛmu biara, na ɔde afoforɔ sisi wɔn ananmu.
25 For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.
Ɛfiri sɛ ɔhunu wɔn nneyɛeɛ, ɔtu wɔn gu anadwo na wɔdwerɛ wɔn.
26 He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
Ɔtua wɔn amumuyɛsɛm so ka wɔ baabi a obiara bɛtumi ahunu wɔn,
27 Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:
ɛfiri sɛ, wɔmane firii nʼakyi kɔeɛ na wɔampɛ nʼakwan biara anhwɛ.
28 So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
Wɔmaa ahiafoɔ sufrɛ duruu nʼanim na ɛma ɔtee mmɔborɔni su.
29 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?
Nanso sɛ ɔyɛ komm a, hwan na ɔbɛtumi abu no fɔ? Sɛ ɔde nʼanim hinta nso a, hwan na ɔbɛhunu no? Nanso ɔdi onipa ne ɔman so pɛpɛɛpɛ,
30 Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
ɔmma onipa a ɔnnim Onyame nni ɔhene, sɛdeɛ wɔnnsum nnipa no mfidie.
31 Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
“Adɛn enti na onipa nka nkyerɛ Onyankopɔn sɛ, ‘Mayɛ bɔne na merenyɛ bɔne bio.
32 If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
Kyerɛ me na menhunu; na sɛ mayɛ bɔne a, merenyɛ saa bio.’
33 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.
Ɛsɛ sɛ Onyankopɔn gyina deɛ wode wʼano aka so tua wo ka, wɔ ɛberɛ a woayɛ sɛ worennu wo ho anaa? Ɛsɛ sɛ wosi gyinaeɛ, ɛnyɛ me; enti ka deɛ wonim kyerɛ me.
34 Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
“Nnipa a wɔwɔ nteaseɛ pae mu ka, animdefoɔ a wɔtie me ka kyerɛ me sɛ,
35 But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
‘Hiob nnkasa nimdeɛ kwan so; aba biara nni ne kasa mu.’
36 My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.
Ao, sɛ wɔsɔɔ Hiob hwɛeɛ kɔɔ akyiri a anka ɛyɛ, ɛfiri sɛ ɔyiyii nsɛm ano sɛ omumuyɛfoɔ!
37 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.
Ɔde atuateɛ ka ne bɔne ho; ɔde ahantan bɔ ne nsam gu yɛn so na ɔma ne nsɛm a ɔka tia Onyankopɔn no dɔɔso.”
