Yobu 11

1 Awo Zofali Omunaamasi n’ayogera nti,

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

2 “Ebigambo ebyo byonna bisigale nga tebiddiddwamu? Omwogezi ono anaabalibwa ng’ataliiko musango?

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

3 Okwogera kwo okutaliimu kunaatusirisa? Oduule bw’otyo wabulewo akunenya?

Should your lies make men hold their peace? and when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

4 Ogamba Katonda nti, ‘Ebirowoozo byange tebirina nsobi, era ndi mutukuvu mu maaso go.’

For you have said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in your eyes.

5 Naye, singa Katonda ayogera, singa abikkula akamwa ke n’akuddamu,

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you;

6 n’akubikkulira ebyama by’amagezi; kubanga amagezi amatuufu ddala galiko enjuuyi bbiri. Manya kino: Katonda n’okwerabira yeerabira ebimu ku bibi byo.

And that he would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

7 “Osobola okupima ebyama bya Katonda? Oyinza okunoonyereza ku Ayinzabyonna n’omumalayo?

Can you by searching find out God? can you find out the Almighty to perfection?

8 Bigulumivu okusinga eggulu, kiki ky’osobola okukola? Bikka okusinga obuziba bw’emagombe, kiki ky’osobola okumanya? (Sheol h7585)

It is as high as heaven; what can you do? deeper than hell; what can you know? (Sheol h7585)

9 Obuwanvu bwabyo businga ensi era bugazi okusinga ennyanja.

The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

10 “Singa ajja n’akusibira mu kkomera era n’atuuza olukiiko, ani ayinza okumuwakanya?

If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

11 Mazima ddala amanya abantu abalimba. Bw’alaba ebibi, tabifaako?

For he knows vain men: he sees wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

12 Naye omuntu omusirusiru, talifuna magezi, ng’omwana gw’endogoyi ogw’omu nsi bwe gutayinza kuzaalibwa nga gusobola okufugibwa.

For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.

13 “Naye bw’owaayo omutima gwo gy’ali, n’ogolola emikono gyo gy’ali,

If you prepare your heart, and stretch out your hands toward him;

14 singa oggyawo ekibi ekiri mu mukono gwo, n’otokkiriza kibi kubeera mu weema yo,

If iniquity be in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tabernacles.

15 olwo onoositula omutwe n’obwenyi bwo nga tokwatibwa nsonyi, era oyimirire ng’oli munywevu awatali kutya.

For then shall you lift up your face without spot; yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:

16 Mazima ddala ojja kwerabira emitawaana gyo, olijjukira bujjukizi ng’amazzi agaayita edda.

Because you shall forget your misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

17 Obulamu bujja kwaka okusinga omusana ogw’omu ttuntu, n’ekizikiza kijja kufuuka ng’obudde obw’oku nkya.

And your age shall be clearer than the noonday: you shall shine forth, you shall be as the morning.

18 Olibeera munywevu, kubanga olibeera n’essuubi; olitunuulira ebikwetooloodde n’owummulira mu mirembe.

And you shall be secure, because there is hope; yes, you shall dig about you, and you shall take your rest in safety.

19 Oligalamira nga tewali n’omu akutiisa, era bangi abalikunoonyaako omukisa.

Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; yes, many shall make suit to you.

20 Naye amaaso g’abakozi b’ebibi galiremererwa, era tebalisobola kuwona, essuubi lyabwe libeere ng’omukka ogw’enkomerero.”

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.