Job 32

1 And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,

So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.

2 and the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite burns, of the family of Ram; his anger has burned against Job, because of his justifying himself more than God;

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;

3 and his anger has burned against his three friends, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.

4 And Elihu has waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

5 And Elihu sees that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burns.

And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry.

6 And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answers and says: “I [am] young in days, and you [are] aged; Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of showing you my opinion.

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

7 I said, Days speak, And a multitude of years teach wisdom.

I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

8 Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Causes them to understand.

But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.

9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.

10 Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.

So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

11 Behold, I have waited for your words, I give ear to your reasons, Until you search out sayings.

I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

12 And to you I attend, And behold, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.

I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.

13 Lest you say, We have found wisdom, God thrusts him away, not man.

Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.

14 And he has not set words in array for me, And I do not answer him with your sayings.

I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

15 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed words from themselves.

Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.

16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered anymore.)

And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

17 I answer, even I—my share, I show my opinion—even I.

I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:

18 For I have been full of words, The spirit of my breast has distressed me,

For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:

19 Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, It is broken up like new bottles.

My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst.

20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

21 Please do not let me accept the face of any, Nor give flattering titles to man,

Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.

22 For I have not known to give flattering titles, My Maker takes me away in a little.”

For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.