Job 11

1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

拿玛人琐法回答说：

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

这许多的言语岂不该回答吗？ 多嘴多舌的人岂可称为义吗？

3 Should thy falsehoods make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

你夸大的话岂能使人不作声吗？ 你戏笑的时候岂没有人叫你害羞吗？

4 For thou hast said, My doctrine [is] pure, and I am clean in thy eyes.

你说：我的道理纯全； 我在你眼前洁净。

5 But Oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

惟愿 神说话； 愿他开口攻击你，

6 And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that [they are] double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee [less] than thy iniquity [deserveth].

并将智慧的奥秘指示你； 他有诸般的智识。 所以当知道 神追讨你 比你罪孽该得的还少。

7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?

你考察就能测透 神吗？ 你岂能尽情测透全能者吗？

8 [It is] as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? (Sheol h7585)

他的智慧高于天，你还能做什么？ 深于阴间，你还能知道什么？ (Sheol h7585)

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

其量比地长， 比海宽。

10 If he shall cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

他若经过，将人拘禁， 招人受审，谁能阻挡他呢？

11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider [it]?

他本知道虚妄的人； 人的罪孽，他虽不留意，还是无所不见。

12 For vain man would be wise, though man is born [like] a wild ass's colt.

空虚的人却毫无知识； 人生在世好像野驴的驹子。

13 If thou preparest thy heart, and stretchest out thy hands towards him;

你若将心安正， 又向主举手；

14 If iniquity [is] in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

你手里若有罪孽， 就当远远地除掉， 也不容非义住在你帐棚之中。

15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yes, thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear:

那时，你必仰起脸来毫无斑点； 你也必坚固，无所惧怕。

16 Because thou shalt forget [thy] misery, [and] remember [it] as waters [that] pass away:

你必忘记你的苦楚， 就是想起也如流过去的水一样。

17 And [thy] age shall be clearer than the noon-day: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

你在世的日子要比正午更明， 虽有黑暗仍像早晨。

18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yes, thou shalt dig [about thee], [and] thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

你因有指望就必稳固， 也必四围巡查，坦然安息。

19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make [thee] afraid; yes, many shall make suit to thee.

你躺卧，无人惊吓， 且有许多人向你求恩。

20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope [shall be as] the expiration of the breath.

但恶人的眼目必要失明。 他们无路可逃； 他们的指望就是气绝。