Job 11
1 Nang magkagayo'y sumagot si Sophar na Naamathita, at nagsabi,
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said,
2 Hindi ba sasagutin ang karamihan ng mga salita? At ang lalaking masalita ay aariing ganap?
“Should not such a multitude of words be answered? Should this man, so full of talk, be believed?
3 Pamamayapain ba ang mga tao ng iyong mga paghahambog. At kung ikaw ay nanunuya, wala bang hihiya sa iyo?
Should your boasting make others remain silent? When you mock, will no one make you feel ashamed?
4 Sapagka't iyong sinasabi, Ang aking aral ay dalisay, at ako'y malinis sa iyong mga mata.
For you say to God, 'My beliefs are pure, I am blameless in your eyes.'
5 Nguni't Oh ang Dios nawa'y magsalita, at bukhin ang kaniyang mga labi laban sa iyo;
But, oh, that God would speak and open his lips against you;
6 At ipakilala nawa sa iyo ang mga lihim ng karunungan, pagka't siya ay masagana sa pagkaunawa. Talastasin mo nga na nilalapatan ka ng Dios ng kulang kay sa nauukol sa iyong kasamaan.
that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For he is great in understanding. Know then that God demands from you less than your iniquity deserves.
7 Masusumpungan mo ba ang Dios sa pagsaliksik? Masusumpungan mo ba sa kasakdalan ang Makapangyarihan sa lahat?
Can you understand God by searching for him? Can you comprehend the Almighty perfectly?
8 Mataas na gaya ng langit; anong iyong magagawa? Malalim kay sa Sheol: anong iyong malalaman? (Sheol h7585)
The matter is as high as heaven; what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol; what can you know? (Sheol h7585)
9 Ang sukat niyao'y mahaba kay sa lupa. At maluwang kay sa dagat.
Its measure is longer than the earth, and wider than the sea.
10 Kung siya'y dumaan at magsara, at tumawag sa kahatulan, sino ngang makapipigil sa kaniya?
If he passes through and shuts anyone up, if he calls anyone to judgment, then who can stop him?
11 Sapagka't nakikilala niya ang mga walang kabuluhang tao: Nakikita rin naman niya ang kasamaan, bagaman hindi niya pinapansin.
For he knows false people; when he sees iniquity, does he not notice it?
12 Nguni't ang walang kabuluhang tao ay walang unawa, Oo, ang tao ay ipinanganak na gaya ng anak ng mabangis na asno.
But foolish people have no understanding; they will get it when a wild donkey gives birth to a man.
13 Kung iyong ihahanda ang iyong puso, at iuunat mo ang iyong kamay sa kaniya;
But suppose that you had set your heart right and had reached out with your hands toward God;
14 Kung ang kasamaan ay sumaiyong kamay, ilayo mo, at huwag manahan ang kalikuan sa iyong mga tolda;
suppose that iniquity were in your hand, but that then you put it far away from you, and did not let unrighteousness live in your tents.
15 Walang pagsala ngang iyong itataas ang iyong mukha na walang kapintasan; Oo, ikaw ay matatatag, at hindi matatakot:
Then you would certainly lift up your face without a sign of shame; indeed, you would be steadfast and would not fear.
16 Sapagka't iyong malilimutan ang iyong karalitaan; iyong aalalahaning parang tubig na umaagos:
You would forget your misery; you would remember it only like waters that have flowed away.
17 At ang iyong buhay ay magiging lalong maliwanag kay sa katanghaliang tapat; bagaman magkaroon ng kadiliman, ay magiging gaya ng umaga.
Your life would be brighter than the noonday; though there were darkness, it would become like the morning.
18 At ikaw ay matitiwasay sapagka't may pagasa; Oo, ikaw ay magsiyasat sa palibot mo, at magpapahinga kang tiwasay.
You would be secure because there is hope; indeed, you would find safety about you and would take your rest in safety.
19 Ikaw nama'y hihiga at walang tatakot sa iyo; Oo, maraming liligaw sa iyo.
Also you would lie down in rest, and none would make you afraid; indeed, many would seek your favor.
20 Nguni't ang mga mata ng masama ay mangangalumata, at mawawalan sila ng daang tatakasan, at ang kanilang pagasa ay pagkalagot ng hininga.
But the eyes of wicked people will fail; they will have no way to flee; their only hope will be a last gasp of life.”
