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 kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

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

Also 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 waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

5 And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then 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.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.

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

I said, Days should speak, and 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 there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

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

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

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

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show my opinion.

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 ear to your reasons, while 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 attended to you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

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

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

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

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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

They were amazed, they answered no more: they stopped speaking.

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

When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; )

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

I said, I will answer also 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 belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

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

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: 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.

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles to man.

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

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.