Job 32
1 So 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 wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job was his wrath 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 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath 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 very old; wherefore I held back, and durst not declare you mine opinion.
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: 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that 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, nor the aged that discern judgment.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I say: 'Hearken to me; I also will declare mine opinion.'
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show my opinion.
11 Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst 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 attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.
Yea, I attended to you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14 For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 They are amazed, they answer no more; words are departed from them.
They were amazed, they answered no more: they stopped speaking.
16 And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; )
17 I also will answer my part, I also will declare mine opinion.
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.
18 For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent; like new wine-skins which are 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, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any 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 to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
