Job 32

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

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.

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.

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 And 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 held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days than he.

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

5 But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then was his wrath 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 commenced, and said, Young am I in days, and ye are very old: therefore I hesitated and feared to show you what I know.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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; [for else] my Maker would speedily carry me away.

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