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 [was] righteous in his own eyes.

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

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

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

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

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach 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 man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth 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 wine [which] hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

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

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

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

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

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

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