Job 32

1 So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.

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

2 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather than God;

3 And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.

and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and [yet] condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.

5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry.

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

6 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

7 I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

8 But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.

But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.

It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.

10 So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.

11 I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

12 I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.

Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

13 Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.

That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.

14 I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

Now he hath not directed [his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. ...

15 Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.

They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them.

16 And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; —

17 I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:

I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:

18 For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

19 My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst.

Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst.

20 Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.

22 For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.

For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.