Job 32
1 So had these three men abstained from answering Job; because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Job's three friends stopped responding to him because he kept on protesting his innocence.
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 Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, grew angry. He was angry with Job for claiming he was right rather than God.
3 And against his three friends was his wrath kindled; because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Elihu was also angry at Job's three friends because they made it seem that God was wrong, because they had not been able to answer Job.
4 Now Elihu had held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days than he.
Elihu had waited to for the other three to speak with Job since they were older than he was.
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 they could not answer Job, he grew very 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.
Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, said, “I am young, and you are old, which is why I was reluctant to tell you what I know.
7 I had said, Days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make wisdom known.
I told myself, ‘Those who are older should speak—those who are elderly should teach wisdom.’
8 But it is the spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty which giveth them understanding.
However, there is a spirit in human beings, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9 Not those rich in years must be always wise: neither do the aged constantly understand what is just.
It is not the old who are wise, or the elderly who know what is right.
10 Therefore do I say, Hearken to me: I also will show forth what I know myself.
That's why I'm telling you to listen to me now—let me 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.
Well, I waited to hear what you had to say, listening for your insights as you looked for the right words to speak.
12 And now I understand you fully, and, behold, there is none that convinceth Job, or, that answereth his speeches among you.
I paid close attention to all of you, and none of you have proved Job wrong or answered his arguments.
13 Say then not, We have found wisdom: God will thrust him down, not man.
Don't say to yourselves, ‘We are so wise,’ for God will prove him wrong, not a human being.
14 But he hath not directed any words against me: and with your speeches will I not answer him.
Job didn't line up his arguments against me, and I won't answer him the way you did.
15 They are dismayed, they answer no more: words have escaped away from them.
You sit there speechless with nothing left to say.
16 And should I wait [longer], because they cannot speak, because they stand stilt and answer no more?
Should I continue to wait since you're no longer talking, just standing there saying nothing?
17 [But] I also will surely answer my part, I myself also will show forth what I know;
No—now I'll give my answer too. I'll tell you what I know.
18 For I am full of words, the spirit in my bosom urgeth me hard.
I have so much to say I can't hold the words back!
19 Behold, my bosom is like [fresh] wine which hath not been opened: like new bottles it is ready to burst.
Inside I'm like fermenting wine all bottled up; like new wineskins ready to explode!
20 I will speak, that I may breathe freer: I will open my lips and answer.
I have to speak before I burst; I will open my lips to answer him.
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 take sides, and I'm not going to flatter anyone.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; [for else] my Maker would speedily carry me away.
I don't know how to flatter, and if I did my Creator would soon destroy me.
