Yobu 11
1 Awo Zofali Omunaamasi n’ayogera nti,
Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
2 “Ebigambo ebyo byonna bisigale nga tebiddiddwamu? Omwogezi ono anaabalibwa ng’ataliiko musango?
"Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
3 Okwogera kwo okutaliimu kunaatusirisa? Oduule bw’otyo wabulewo akunenya?
Should your boastings make men hold their peace? 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 say, 'My doctrine is pure. 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.
that he would show you the secrets of wisdom. For true wisdom has two sides. 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 fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of Shaddai?
8 Bigulumivu okusinga eggulu, kiki ky’osobola okukola? Bikka okusinga obuziba bw’emagombe, kiki ky’osobola okumanya? (Sheol h7585)
They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know? (Sheol h7585)
9 Obuwanvu bwabyo businga ensi era bugazi okusinga ennyanja.
Its measure 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 passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
11 Mazima ddala amanya abantu abalimba. Bw’alaba ebibi, tabifaako?
For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.
12 Naye omuntu omusirusiru, talifuna magezi, ng’omwana gw’endogoyi ogw’omu nsi bwe gutayinza kuzaalibwa nga gusobola okufugibwa.
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt.
13 “Naye bw’owaayo omutima gwo gy’ali, n’ogolola emikono gyo gy’ali,
"If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.
14 singa oggyawo ekibi ekiri mu mukono gwo, n’otokkiriza kibi kubeera mu weema yo,
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
15 olwo onoositula omutwe n’obwenyi bwo nga tokwatibwa nsonyi, era oyimirire ng’oli munywevu awatali kutya.
Surely then you shall 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.
for you shall forget your misery. You shall remember it as waters that are passed away.
17 Obulamu bujja kwaka okusinga omusana ogw’omu ttuntu, n’ekizikiza kijja kufuuka ng’obudde obw’oku nkya.
Life shall be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it shall be as the morning.
18 Olibeera munywevu, kubanga olibeera n’essuubi; olitunuulira ebikwetooloodde n’owummulira mu mirembe.
You shall be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you shall search, and 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 court your favor.
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. They shall have no way to flee. Their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit."
