Job 32

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

So had these three men abstained from answering 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;

Thereupon 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 had declared himself more righteous 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 wrath kindled; because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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

Now Elihu had held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days than he.

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

But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then was his wrath 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 commenced, and said, Young am I in days, and ye are very old: therefore I hesitated and feared to show 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 had said, Days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make wisdom known.

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

But it is the spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty which 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.

Not those rich in years must be always wise: neither do the aged constantly understand what is just.

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

Therefore do I say, Hearken to me: I also will show forth what I know myself.

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

Behold, I waited for your words: I gave an attentive ear to your reasonings, till you might have searched out the [proper] words.

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.

And now I understand you fully, and, behold, there is none that convinceth Job, or, that answereth his speeches among you.

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

Say then not, We have found wisdom: God will thrust him down, not man.

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

But he hath not directed any words against me: and with your speeches will I not answer him.

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

They are dismayed, they answer no more: words have escaped away from 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 should I wait [longer], because they cannot speak, because they stand stilt and answer no more?

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

[But] I also will surely answer my part, I myself also will show forth 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 words, the spirit in my bosom urgeth me hard.

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

Behold, my bosom is like [fresh] wine which hath not been opened: like new bottles 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 breathe freer: I will open my lips and answer.

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

On no account will I show undue favor to any man, and to no son of earth will I give flattering titles.

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 to give flattering titles; [for else] my Maker would speedily carry me away.