Yobu 25

1 Awo Birudaadi Omusuki n’addamu n’ayogera nti,

Then Baldad the Sauchite answered and said,

2 “Okufuga kwa Katonda n’entiisa ya Katonda; ateekawo enkola entuufu mu bifo ebya waggulu mu ggulu.

What beginning or fear is his—even he that makes all things in the highest?

3 Amaggye ge gasobola okubalibwa? Ani atayakirwa musana gwe?

For let none think that there is a respite for robbers: and upon whom will there not come a snare from him?

4 Olwo omuntu ayinza atya okwelowooza nti mutuukirivu awali Katonda? Omuntu eyazaalibwa omukazi ayinza atya okuba omulongoofu?

For how shall a mortal be just before the Lord? or who that is born of a woman shall purify himself?

5 Laba n’omwezi tegulina bye gwaka, n’emmunyeenye si nnongoofu mu maaso ge.

If he gives an order to the moon, then it shines not; and the stars are not pure before him.

6 Ate omuntu obuntu oyo envunyu obuvunyu, omwana w’omuntu, oyo olusiriŋŋanyi, ayinza atya okwelowooza nti mulongoofu!”

But alas! man is corruption, and the son of man a worm.