Hiob 11

1 Na Naamani Sofar buae se,

Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, and said,

2 “Ɛnsɛ sɛ woyi saa nsɛm yi ano ana? Ɛsɛ sɛ wobu saa ɔkasafo yi bem ana?

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

3 Wo nsɛm hunu no bɛma nnipa ayɛ komm ana? Sɛ wudi fɛw a obiara nka wʼanim ana?

Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mock, shall no man make thee ashamed?

4 Woka kyerɛ Onyankopɔn se, ‘Me gyidi ho nni asɛm na meyɛ pɛ wɔ wʼani so.’

For thou say, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.

5 Ao, anka mepɛ sɛ Onyankopɔn kasa, anka ɔnkasa ntia wo

But O that God would speak, and open his lips against thee,

6 na ommue nyansa mu ahintasɛm so nkyerɛ wo, efisɛ nyansa turodoo yɛ afanu. Hu sɛ Onyankopɔn werɛ afi wo bɔne no bi mpo.

and that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacts of thee less than thine iniquity deserves.

7 “Wubetumi ate Onyankopɔn anwonwade ase ana? Wubetumi abɔre ahu nea Otumfo no tumi kɔpem ana?

Can thou find out God by searching? Can thou find out the Almighty to perfection?

8 Ɛkorɔn sen ɔsoro, dɛn na wubetumi ayɛ? Emu dɔ sen ɔda ase tɔnn, dɛn na wubetumi ahu? (Sheol h7585)

It is high as heaven; what can thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what can thou know? (Sheol h7585)

9 Ne nsusuwii mu ware sen asase na ɛtrɛw sen po.

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

10 “Sɛ ɔba de wo bɛto afiase ansa na osi nkongua a, hena na obetumi asiw no kwan?

If he passes through, and shuts up, and all to judgment, then who can hinder him?

11 Ampa ara ohu nnipa nnaadaafo; na sɛ ohu bɔne a, ɔnhyɛ ne nsow ana?

For he knows false men. He also sees iniquity. Will he not then consider it?

12 Nanso ogyimifo rentumi nyɛ onyansafo da na wɔawo afurum ba sɛ onipa.

But vain man is void of understanding. Yea, man is born as a wild donkey's colt.

13 “Na sɛ wode wo koma ma no na wopagyaw wo nsa kyerɛ no,

If thou set thy heart aright, and stretch out thy hands toward him,

14 sɛ wugyaa bɔne a wukura no mu na woamma amumɔyɛ antena wo ntamadan mu a

if iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.

15 ɛno de, bɔne nni wo ho, wobɛma wo ti so; wubegyina pintinn a worensuro.

Surely then thou shall lift up thy face without spot. Yea, thou shall be steadfast, and shall not fear.

16 Wo werɛ befi wʼahokyere, na wɔbɛkae no sɛ nsu a asen kɔ.

For thou shall forget thy misery. Thou shall remember it as waters that are passed away.

17 Abrabɔ bɛhyerɛn asen owigyinae, na sum bɛyɛ sɛ adekyee hann.

And thy life shall be clearer than the noonday. Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.

18 Wubenya bammɔ, efisɛ anidaso wɔ hɔ; wobɛhwɛ wo ho ahyia, na wahome asomdwoe mu.

And thou shall be secure, because there is hope. Yea, thou shall search about thee, and shall take thy rest in safety.

19 Wobɛda ahome, na obi renhunahuna wo, na bebree bɛhwehwɛ mmoa afi wo nkyɛn.

Also thou shall lie down, and none shall make thee afraid. Yea, many shall correspond with thee.

20 Amumɔyɛfo ani befura, wɔrentumi nguan; na wɔn anidaso bɛdan owu ahomegu.”

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall have no way to flee. And their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit.