Job 32

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

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

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.

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

Against his three friends also was his wrath kindled, because they had not found an answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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

Now Elihu had delayed to reply to Job, because they were older than himself.

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

But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

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.

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

I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach 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 it is the spirit in man, Even the inspiration of the Almighty, that giveth him understanding.

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

Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand what is right.

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

Therefore, I pray, listen to me: I also will declare my opinion.

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

Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye searched 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.

Yea, I have attended to you; And behold, none of you hath refuted Job, Nor answered his words.

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

Say not, then, “We have found out wisdom; God must conquer him, not man.”

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

He hath not directed his discourse against me, And with speeches like yours will I not answer him.

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

They were confounded! they answered no more! They could say nothing!

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

I waited, but they spake not; They stood still; they answered no more!

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

Therefore will I answer, on my part; I also will show my opinion.

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

For I am full of matter; The spirit within me constraineth me.

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

Behold, my bosom is as wine that hath no vent; Like bottles of new wine, which are bursting.

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

I will speak, that I may be relieved; I will open my lips and answer.

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

I will not be partial to any man's person, Nor will I flatter any man.

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

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