Job 32
1 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he accounted himself righteous rather than God.
3 and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
Against his three friends also was his wrath kindled, because they had not found an answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
Now Elihu had delayed to reply to Job, because they were older than himself.
5 But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
6 So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
Then spake Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, and said: I am young, and ye are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And durst not make known to you my opinion.
7 I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach wisdom.”
8 But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
But it is the spirit in man, Even the inspiration of the Almighty, that giveth him understanding.
9 It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand what is right.
10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’
Therefore, I pray, listen to me: I also will declare my opinion.
11 Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye searched out what to say;
12 I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
Yea, I have attended to you; And behold, none of you hath refuted Job, Nor answered his words.
13 So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’
Say not, then, “We have found out wisdom; God must conquer him, not man.”
14 But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
He hath not directed his discourse against me, And with speeches like yours will I not answer him.
15 Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
They were confounded! they answered no more! They could say nothing!
16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?
I waited, but they spake not; They stood still; they answered no more!
17 I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.
Therefore will I answer, on my part; I also will show my opinion.
18 For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
For I am full of matter; The spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.
Behold, my bosom is as wine that hath no vent; Like bottles of new wine, which are bursting.
20 I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
I will speak, that I may be relieved; I will open my lips and answer.
21 I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.
I will not be partial to any man's person, Nor will I flatter any man.
22 For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.
For I know not how to flatter; Soon would my Maker take me away.
