Job 32

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

So had these three men abstained from answering Job; because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 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;

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

And against his three friends was his wrath kindled; because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, 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 Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.

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 answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

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

I had said, Days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make wisdom known.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched 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 Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

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

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

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

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

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

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

They are dismayed, they answer no more: words have escaped away from them.

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

And should I wait [longer], because they cannot speak, because they stand stilt and answer no more?

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

[But] I also will surely answer my part, I myself also will show forth what I know;

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

For I am full of words, the spirit in my bosom urgeth me hard.

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

Behold, my bosom is like [fresh] wine which hath not been opened: like new bottles it is ready to burst.

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

I will speak, that I may breathe freer: I will open my lips and answer.

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

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

For I know not to give flattering titles; [for else] my Maker would speedily carry me away.