Hiob 11
1 Na Naamani Sofar buaa sɛ,
Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
2 “Ɛnsɛ sɛ wɔyi saa nsɛm yi ano anaa? Ɛsɛ sɛ wɔbu saa ɔkasafoɔ yi bem anaa?
"Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
3 Wo nsɛm hunu no bɛma nnipa ayɛ komm anaa? Sɛ wodi fɛ a obiara renka wʼanim anaa?
Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?
4 Woka kyerɛ Onyankopɔn sɛ, ‘Me gyidie ho nni asɛm na meyɛ pɛ wɔ wʼani so.’
For you say, 'My doctrine is pure. I am clean in your eyes.'
5 Ao, anka mepɛ sɛ Onyankopɔn kasa, anka ɔnkasa ntia wo
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,
6 na ɔmmue nyansa mu ahintasɛm so nkyerɛ wo, ɛfiri sɛ nyansa turodoo yɛ afanu. Hunu yei sɛ, Onyankopɔn werɛ afiri wo bɔne no bi mpo.
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 “Wobɛtumi ate Onyankopɔn anwanwadeɛ ase anaa? Wobɛtumi abɔre ahunu deɛ Otumfoɔ no tumi kɔpem anaa?
"Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of Shaddai?
8 Ɛkorɔn sene ɔsoro, ɛdeɛn na wobɛtumi ayɛ? Emu dɔ sene damena ase tɔnn, ɛdeɛn na wobɛtumi ahunu? (Sheol h7585)
They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know? (Sheol h7585)
9 Ne nsusuiɛ mu ware sene asase na ɛtrɛ sene ɛpo.
Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
10 “Sɛ ɔba na ɔde wo to nneduadan mu ansa na wasi nkonnwa a, hwan na ɔbɛtumi asi no ɛkwan?
If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
11 Ampa ara ɔhyɛ nnipa nnaadaafoɔ nso; na sɛ ɔhunu amumuyɛ a, ɔnhyɛ ne nso anaa?
For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.
12 Nanso ogyimifoɔ rentumi nyɛ onyansafoɔ sɛdeɛ wɔrentumi nwo afunumu ba sɛ onipa no.
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt.
13 “Na sɛ wode wʼakoma ma no na wopagya wo nsa kyerɛ no,
"If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.
14 sɛ wogyaa bɔne a wokura no mu na woamma amumuyɛ antena wo ntomadan mu a,
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
15 ɛnneɛ, wobɛpagya wo ti a womfɛre; wobɛgyina pintinn a wonsuro.
Surely then you shall lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:
16 Wo werɛ bɛfiri wʼahokyere, na ɛbɛyɛ wo sɛ nsuo a asene korɔ.
for you shall forget your misery. You shall remember it as waters that are passed away.
17 Wʼabrabɔ bɛhyerɛn asene owigyinaeɛ, na esum bɛyɛ sɛ adekyeɛ hann.
Life shall be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it shall be as the morning.
18 Wobɛnya banbɔ, ɛfiri sɛ anidasoɔ wɔ hɔ; wobɛhwɛ wo ho ahyia, na wahome asomdwoeɛ mu.
You shall be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you shall search, and shall take your rest in safety.
19 Wobɛda ahome, na obi renhunahuna wo, na bebree bɛhwehwɛ mmoa afiri wo nkyɛn.
Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. Yes, many shall court your favor.
20 Amumuyɛfoɔ ani bɛfira, wɔrentumi nnwane; na wɔn anidasoɔ bɛdane owuo ahomeguo.”
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."
