Job 11
1 Then Sophar the Naamathite answered, and said:
Na Naamani Sofar buaa sɛ,
2 Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a man full of talk be justified?
“Ɛnsɛ sɛ wɔyi saa nsɛm yi ano anaa? Ɛsɛ sɛ wɔbu saa ɔkasafoɔ yi bem anaa?
3 Shall men hold their peace to thee only? and when thou hast mocked others, shall no man confute thee?
Wo nsɛm hunu no bɛma nnipa ayɛ komm anaa? Sɛ wodi fɛ a obiara renka wʼanim anaa?
4 For thou hast said: My word is pure, and I am clean in thy sight.
Woka kyerɛ Onyankopɔn sɛ, ‘Me gyidie ho nni asɛm na meyɛ pɛ wɔ wʼani so.’
5 And I wish that God would speak with thee, and would open his lips to thee,
Ao, anka mepɛ sɛ Onyankopɔn kasa, anka ɔnkasa ntia wo
6 That he might shew thee the secrets of wisdom, and that his law is manifold, and thou mightest understand that he exacteth much less of thee, than thy iniquity deserveth.
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.
7 Peradventure thou wilt comprehend the steps of God, and wilt find out the Almighty perfectly?
“Wobɛtumi ate Onyankopɔn anwanwadeɛ ase anaa? Wobɛtumi abɔre ahunu deɛ Otumfoɔ no tumi kɔpem anaa?
8 He is higher than heaven, and what wilt thou do? he is deeper than hell, and how wilt thou know? (Sheol h7585)
Ɛkorɔn sene ɔsoro, ɛdeɛn na wobɛtumi ayɛ? Emu dɔ sene damena ase tɔnn, ɛdeɛn na wobɛtumi ahunu? (Sheol h7585)
9 The measure of him is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Ne nsusuiɛ mu ware sene asase na ɛtrɛ sene ɛpo.
10 If he shall overturn all things, or shall press them together, who shall contradict him?
“Sɛ ɔba na ɔde wo to nneduadan mu ansa na wasi nkonnwa a, hwan na ɔbɛtumi asi no ɛkwan?
11 For he knoweth the vanity of men, and when he seeth iniquity, doth he not consider it?
Ampa ara ɔhyɛ nnipa nnaadaafoɔ nso; na sɛ ɔhunu amumuyɛ a, ɔnhyɛ ne nso anaa?
12 A vain man is lifted up into pride, and thinketh himself born free like a wild ass’s colt.
Nanso ogyimifoɔ rentumi nyɛ onyansafoɔ sɛdeɛ wɔrentumi nwo afunumu ba sɛ onipa no.
13 Rut thou hast hardened thy heart, and hast spread thy hands to him.
“Na sɛ wode wʼakoma ma no na wopagya wo nsa kyerɛ no,
14 If thou wilt put away from thee the iniquity that is in thy hand, and lot not injustice remain in thy tabernacle:
sɛ wogyaa bɔne a wokura no mu na woamma amumuyɛ antena wo ntomadan mu a,
15 Then mayst thou lift up thy face without spot, and thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear.
ɛnneɛ, wobɛpagya wo ti a womfɛre; wobɛgyina pintinn a wonsuro.
16 Thou shalt also forget misery, and remember it only as waters that are passed away.
Wo werɛ bɛfiri wʼahokyere, na ɛbɛyɛ wo sɛ nsuo a asene korɔ.
17 And brightness like that of the noonday, shall arise to thee at evening: and when thou shalt think thyself consumed, thou shalt rise as the day star.
Wʼabrabɔ bɛhyerɛn asene owigyinaeɛ, na esum bɛyɛ sɛ adekyeɛ hann.
18 And thou shalt have confidence, hope being set before thee, and being buried thou shalt sleep secure.
Wobɛnya banbɔ, ɛfiri sɛ anidasoɔ wɔ hɔ; wobɛhwɛ wo ho ahyia, na wahome asomdwoeɛ mu.
19 Thou shalt rest, and there shall be none to make thee afraid: and many shall entreat thy face.
Wobɛda ahome, na obi renhunahuna wo, na bebree bɛhwehwɛ mmoa afiri wo nkyɛn.
20 But the eyes of the wicked shall decay, and the way to escape shall fail them, and their hope the abomination of the soul.
Amumuyɛfoɔ ani bɛfira, wɔrentumi nnwane; na wɔn anidasoɔ bɛdane owuo ahomeguo.”
