Job 32

1 But these three men ceased to answer Job, because he considered himself justified.

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

2 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God.

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;

3 Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.

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.

4 Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.

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

5 But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.

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

6 And so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to you my opinion.

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.

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

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.

8 But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.

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

9 The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.

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

10 Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.

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

11 For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.

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

12 And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.

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.

13 So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.

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

14 He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.

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

15 Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.

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

16 Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,

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

17 I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.

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

18 For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.

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

19 Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.

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

20 I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.

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

21 I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.

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

22 For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.

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