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 seemed just to himself.

2 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.

And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.

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

And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.

So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

5 When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.

But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I [am] young, and ye [are] very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

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

8 But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

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

They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, [there was] none of you that convinced Job, [or] that answered his words:

And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.

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

Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.

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

He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.

15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, [and] answered no more; )

Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:

17 [I said], I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

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

For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.

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

Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.

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

I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.

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

For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.