Job 32
1 And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,
Job's three friends stopped responding to him because he kept on protesting his innocence.
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;
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 his anger has burned against his three friends, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn 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 And Elihu has waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
Elihu had waited to for the other three to speak with Job since they were older than he was.
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 they could not answer Job, he grew 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.
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 said, Days speak, And a multitude of years teach wisdom.
I told myself, ‘Those who are older should speak—those who are elderly should teach wisdom.’
8 Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Causes them to understand.
However, there is a spirit in human beings, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
It is not the old who are wise, or the elderly who know what is right.
10 Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.
That's why I'm telling you to listen to me now—let me tell you what I know.
11 Behold, I have waited for your words, I give ear to your reasons, Until you search out sayings.
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 to you I attend, And behold, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.
I paid close attention to all of you, and none of you have proved Job wrong or answered his arguments.
13 Lest you say, We have found wisdom, God thrusts him away, not man.
Don't say to yourselves, ‘We are so wise,’ for God will prove him wrong, not a human being.
14 And he has not set words in array for me, And I do not answer him with your sayings.
Job didn't line up his arguments against me, and I won't answer him the way you did.
15 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed words from themselves.
You sit there speechless with nothing left to say.
16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered anymore.)
Should I continue to wait since you're no longer talking, just standing there saying nothing?
17 I answer, even I—my share, I show my opinion—even I.
No—now I'll give my answer too. I'll tell you what I know.
18 For I have been full of words, The spirit of my breast has distressed me,
I have so much to say I can't hold the words back!
19 Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, It is broken up like new bottles.
Inside I'm like fermenting wine all bottled up; like new wineskins ready to explode!
20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
I have to speak before I burst; I will open my lips to answer him.
21 Please do not let me accept the face of any, Nor give flattering titles to man,
I will not take sides, and I'm not going to flatter anyone.
22 For I have not known to give flattering titles, My Maker takes me away in a little.”
I don't know how to flatter, and if I did my Creator would soon destroy me.
