Job 32

1 So these three men ceased to answer Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.

2 Then the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled. His anger was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.

And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.

3 His anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his anger was kindled.

But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old. Therefore I held back, and dared not show you my opinion.

Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

8 But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

9 It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me, I also will show my opinion.

Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

11 Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, while ye searched out what to say.

For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

12 Yea, I attended to you. And, behold, there was none who convinced Job, or who answered his words among you.

And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.

13 Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom. God may vanquish him, not man.

Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.

14 For he has not directed his words against me. Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.

15 They are amazed, they answer no more. They have not a word to say.

They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

16 And shall I wait because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:

17 I also will answer my part. I also will show my opinion,

I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

18 for I am full of words. The spirit within me compels me.

For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.

19 Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent. Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.

20 I will speak that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.

21 Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person. Neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.

22 For I know not to give flattering titles, else my maker would soon take me away.

For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.