Ayubu 20
1 Ndipo Sofari Mnaamathi akajibu:
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, and said,
2 “Mawazo yanayonisumbua yananisukuma kujibu, kwa sababu nimehangaika sana.
Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, even because of my haste that is in me.
3 Ninasikia makaripio ambayo yananivunjia heshima, nao ufahamu wangu unanisukuma kujibu.
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame, and the spirit of my understanding answers me.
4 “Hakika unajua jinsi ilivyokuwa tangu zamani, tangu zamani mwanadamu alipowekwa duniani,
Know thou this of old time, since man was placed upon earth,
5 macheko ya mtu mwovu ni ya muda mfupi, nayo furaha ya wasiomcha Mungu hudumu kwa kitambo tu.
that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the profane but for a moment?
6 Ingawa kujikweza kwake hufikia mbinguni na kichwa chake hugusa mawingu,
Though his height mounts up to the heavens, and his head reaches to the clouds,
7 ataangamia milele kama mavi yake mwenyewe. Wale waliomwona watauliza, ‘Yuko wapi?’
yet he shall perish forever like his own dung. Those who have seen him shall say, Where is he?
8 Kama ndoto hutoweka, wala hapatikani tena, amefukuziwa mbali kama maono ya usiku.
He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found. Yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.
9 Jicho lililomwona halitamwona tena; mahali pake hapatamwona tena.
The eye which saw him shall see him no more, neither shall his place any more behold him.
10 Watoto wake watalipa yote baba yao aliyowadhulumu maskini, nayo mikono yake itarudisha mali yote aliyonyangʼanya watu.
His sons shall seek the favor of the poor, and his hands shall give back his wealth.
11 Nguvu za ujana zilizoijaza mifupa yake, zitalala naye mavumbini.
His bones are full of his youth, but it shall lie down with him in the dust.
12 “Ingawa uovu ni mtamu kinywani mwake naye huuficha chini ya ulimi wake,
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,
13 ingawa hawezi kukubali kuuachia uende, lakini huuweka kinywani mwake.
though he spares it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth,
14 Hata hivyo chakula chake kitakuwa kichungu tumboni mwake, nacho kitakuwa sumu kali ya nyoka ndani yake.
yet his food in his bowels is turned. It is the gall of asps within him.
15 Atatema mali alizozimeza; Mungu atalifanya tumbo lake kuzitapika.
He has swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again. God will cast them out of his belly.
16 Atanyonya sumu za majoka; meno ya nyoka mwenye sumu kali yatamuua.
He shall suck the poison of asps. The viper's tongue shall kill him.
17 Hatafurahia vijito, mito inayotiririsha asali na siagi.
He shall not look upon the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and butter.
18 Vile alivyovitaabikia atavirudisha bila kuvila; hatafurahia faida itokanayo na biashara yake.
That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down. According to the substance that he has gotten, he shall not rejoice.
19 Kwa kuwa aliwaonea maskini na kuwaacha pasipo kitu; amenyangʼanya kwa nguvu nyumba asizozijenga.
For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor. He has violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.
20 “Hakika hatakuwa na raha katika kutamani kwake sana; hawezi kujiokoa mwenyewe kwa hazina zake.
Because he knew no quietness within him, he shall not save any of that in which he delights.
21 Hakuna chochote kitakachosalia kwa ajili yake ili ale; kufanikiwa kwake hakutadumu.
There was nothing left that he did not devour, therefore his prosperity shall not endure.
22 Katikati ya wingi wa ustawi wake, dhiki itampata; taabu itamjia kwa nguvu zote.
In the fullness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits. The hand of everyone who is in misery shall come upon him.
23 Atakapokuwa amelijaza tumbo lake, Mungu ataionyesha ghadhabu kali dhidi yake, na kumnyeshea mapigo juu yake.
When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him, and will rain it upon him while he is eating.
24 Ijapokuwa aikimbia silaha ya chuma, mshale wa shaba utamchoma.
He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of brass shall strike him through.
25 Atauchomoa katika mgongo wake, ncha ingʼaayo kutoka ini lake. Vitisho vitakuja juu yake;
He draws it forth, and it comes out of his body, yea, the glittering point comes out of his gall. Terrors are upon him.
26 giza nene linavizia hazina zake. Moto usiopepewa na mtu utamteketeza, na kuangamiza yaliyosalia nyumbani mwake.
All darkness is laid up for his treasures. A fire not blown shall devour him. It shall consume that which is left in his tent.
27 Mbingu zitaweka wazi hatia yake, nayo nchi itainuka kinyume chake.
The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, and the earth shall rise up against him.
28 Mafuriko yataichukua nyumba yake, maji yaendayo kasi katika siku ya ghadhabu ya Mungu.
The increase of his house shall depart, flowed away in the day of his wrath.
29 Hili ndilo fungu Mungu alilowagawia waovu, urithi uliowekwa kwa ajili yao na Mungu.”
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed to him by God.
