Hopa 32

1 Heoi mutu ake te whakahoki kupu a enei tangata tokotoru ki a Hopa, no te mea he tika ia ki tona nei whakaaro.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 Na kua mura te riri o Erihu tama a Parakere Puti, no te whanau i a Rame: mura ana tona riri ki a Hopa, no te mea ki tana tika rawa ia i te Atua.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

3 I mura ano tona riri ki ona hoa tokotoru, no te mea kihai i kitea e ratou he kupu hei whakahokinga atu, heoi kei te whakahe ano ratou i a Hopa.

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 Na i tatari a Erihu kia korero ia ki a Hopa, no te mea he kaumatua ake ratou i a ia.

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.

5 A, no te kitenga o Erihu kahore he kupu i nga mangai o aua tangata tokotoru hei whakahokinga atu, mura ana tona riri.

And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 Na ka oho a Erihu tama a Parakere Puti, ka mea, He taitamariki ahau, ko koutou ia he koroheke rawa; koia ahau i hopohopo ai, i wehi ai ki te whakaatu i toku whakaaro ki a koutou.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I held back, and durst not declare you mine opinion.

7 I mea ahau, Ma nga ra te korero, ma nga tau kua maha e whakaatu te whakaaro nui.

I said: 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

8 Otiia he wairua ano to te tangata, na te manawa ano o te Kaha Rawa ratou i whai mahara ai.

But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.

9 Ko nga tangata nunui, kahore o ratou whakaaro nui, ko nga kaumatua, kahore e matau ki te whakawa.

It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.

10 Koia ahau i mea ai, Whakarongo ki ahau; ka whakakite hoki ahau i toku whakaaro.

Therefore I say: 'Hearken to me; I also will declare mine opinion.'

11 Nana, i tatari ahau ki a koutou kupu; i whai taringa atu ki o koutou whakaaro mohio i a koutou e rapu kupu ana.

Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

12 Nana, mahara tonu atu ahau ki a koutou, a kihai tetahi o koutou i whakaatu i te he o Hopa, i whakahoki kupu ranei ki ana korero.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.

13 Kei mea koutou, Kua kitea e matou te mohio, na te Atua ia i turaki, ehara i te tangata.

Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'

14 Na kihai ana kupu i anga mai ki ahau; e kore ano tana e utua e ahau ki a koutou kupu.

For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 Porahurahu kau ana ratou, kore ake a ratou kupu whakahoki: mutu ake a ratou korero.

They are amazed, they answer no more; words are departed from them.

16 Kia tatari ahau, no te mea kahore ratou e korero, no te mea e tu kau ana ratou, kahore e whakahoki atu?

And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 Me korero atu hoki e ahau aku kupu, maku ano e whakaatu toku whakaaro.

I also will answer my part, I also will declare mine opinion.

18 Ki tonu hoki ahau i te korero; e akiakina ana ahau e te wairua i roto i ahau.

For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Nana, ko toku kopu rite tonu ki te waina kahore nei ona putanga; ki te ipu hou e tata ana ia te pakaru.

Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent; like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.

20 Me korero ahau, kia ta ai toku manawa; ka puaki toku mangai, ka whakahoki kupu ahau.

I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

21 Na kaua ahau e whakapai ki te kanohi tangata; e kore hoki ahau e hoatu ingoa whakapaipai ki te tangata.

Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

22 Kahore hoki ahau e mohio ki te whakapati; penei kua riro wawe ahau i toku Kaihanga.

For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.