Job 32

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

So these three men ceased to answer 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;

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

Against his three friends also was his wrath kindled, because they had not found an 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 delayed to reply to Job, because they were older than himself.

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, his wrath was 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.

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

I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach wisdom.”

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, Even the inspiration of the Almighty, that giveth him understanding.

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

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

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

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

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

Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye searched out what to say;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will speak, that I may be relieved; 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.

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

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

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