Job 32

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

But these three men ceased to answer Job, because he considered himself justified.

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 Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God.

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

Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.

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

Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.

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

But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely 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 so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to you my opinion.

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

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

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

But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.

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

The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.

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

Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.

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

For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.

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

And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.

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

So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.

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

He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.

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

Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.

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

Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,

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

I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.

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

For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.

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

Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.

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

I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.

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

I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.

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

For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.