1 Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,그러자 나아마 사람 소발이 대답하여 말하였다.
2 “Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?“이 많은 말에 어찌 대답하지 않을 수 있겠는가? 말만 많은 사람이 어찌 옳다고 인정받겠는가?
3 Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?네 헛된 자랑이 사람들을 잠잠하게 만들겠느냐? 네가 비웃을 때 아무도 너를 부끄럽게 하지 못하겠느냐?
4 For you say, ‘ My doctrine is pure. I am clean in your eyes.’For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.너는 말하기를 ‘내 가르침은 순수하고, 나는 주께서 보시기에 깨끗하다’ 하는구나.
5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,그러나 아, 하나님께서 직접 말씀하시고, 너를 향해 그 입을 여시기를 바란다.
6 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.And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.하나님께서 너에게 지혜의 비밀을 보여 주시기를 바란다. 참된 지혜에는 두 면이 있기 때문이다. 그러므로 알라. 하나님께서는 네 죄악이 마땅히 받아야 할 것보다 적게 너에게 물으시는 것이다.
7 “Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?네가 하나님의 신비를 헤아릴 수 있겠느냐? 전능자의 한계를 끝까지 알아낼 수 있겠느냐?
8 They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?그것은 하늘처럼 높으니, 네가 무엇을 할 수 있겠느냐? 스올보다 깊으니, 네가 무엇을 알 수 있겠느냐?
9 Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.그 너비는 땅보다 길고, 바다보다 넓다.
10 If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?만일 그분이 지나가시거나, 가두시거나, 재판을 여신다면, 누가 그분을 막을 수 있겠느냐?
11 For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.그분은 거짓된 사람들을 아시기 때문이다. 또한 죄악도 보시니, 비록 따져 묻지 않으시는 듯해도 그러하다.
12 An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.어리석은 사람이 지혜를 얻는 일은, 마치 들나귀 새끼가 사람으로 태어나는 일과 같다.
13 “If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;만일 네가 네 마음을 바르게 하고, 그분을 향해 네 손을 펴며,
14 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.네 손에 죄악이 있거든 그것을 멀리 던져 버리고, 불의가 네 장막에 머물지 못하게 한다면,
15 Surely then you will lift up your face without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:그러면 너는 흠 없이 얼굴을 들 것이고, 굳건히 서서 두려워하지 않을 것이다.
16 for you will forget your misery. You will remember it like waters that have passed away.For thou shalt forget thy misery; Thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away,너는 네 괴로움을 잊을 것이며, 그것을 흘러가 버린 물처럼 기억할 것이다.
17 Life will be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.And thy life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.네 삶은 한낮보다 더 밝아지고, 어둠이 있을지라도 아침처럼 환해질 것이다.
18 You will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search about thee, and shalt take thy rest in safety.너는 안전할 것이니, 소망이 있기 때문이다. 그렇다, 너는 둘러보고 안전히 쉴 것이다.
19 Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid. Yes, many will court your favor.Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.또한 너는 누워도 아무도 너를 두렵게 하지 못할 것이며, 많은 사람이 네 호의를 구할 것이다.
20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail. They will have no way to flee. Their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.”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 ghost.그러나 악인의 눈은 쇠하여, 그들은 피할 길이 없을 것이며, 그들의 소망은 숨을 거두는 것뿐이리라.”