Job 32

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

And his three friends also ceased any longer to answer Job: for Job was righteous before them.

2 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.

Then Elius the son of Barachiel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, of the country of Ausis, was angered: and he was very angry with Job, because he justified himself before the Lord.

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

And he was also very angry with [his] three friends, because they were not able to return answers to Job, yet set him down for an ungodly man.

4 Now Elihu had held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days than he.

But Elius had forborne to give an answer to Job, because they were older than he.

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

And Elius saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men; and he was angered in his wrath.

6 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.

And Elius the Buzite the son of Barachiel answered and said, I am younger in age, and you are elder, therefore I kept silence, fearing to declare to you my own knowledge.

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

And I said, It is not time that speaks, though in many years [men] know wisdom:

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

but there is a spirit in mortals; and the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.

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

The long-lived are not wise [as such]; neither do the aged know judgement.

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

Therefore I said, Hear me, and I will tell you what I know.

11 Behold, I waited for your words: I gave an attentive ear to your reasonings, till you might have searched out the [proper] words.

Listen to my words; for I will speak in your hearing, until you shall have tried [the matter] with words:

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

and I shall understand as far as you; and, behold, there was no one of you that answered Job his words in argument,

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

lest you should say, We have found that we have added wisdom to the Lord.

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

And you have commissioned a man to speak such words.

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

They were afraid, they answered no longer; they gave up their speaking.

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

I waited, (for I had not spoken, ) because they stood still, they answered not.

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

And Elius continued, and said, I will again speak,

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

for I am full of words, for the spirit of my belly destroys me.

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

And my belly is as a skin of sweet wine, bound up [and] ready to burst; or as a brazier's labouring bellows.

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

I will speak, that I may open my lips and relieve myself.

21 On no account will I show undue favor to any man, and to no son of earth will I give flattering titles.

For truly I will not be awed because of man, nor indeed will I be confounded before a mortal.

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

For I know not how to respect persons: and if otherwise, even the moths would eat me.