< Job 32 >

1 And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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 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 justified himself rather than God.
3 and his anger has burned against his three friends, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 And Elihu has waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, 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 these three men, his wrath was kindled.
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 answered and said: I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I held back, and durst not declare you mine opinion.
7 I said, Days speak, And a multitude of years teach wisdom.
I said: 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
8 Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Causes them to understand.
But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.
9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.
10 Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.
Therefore I say: 'Hearken to me; I also will declare mine opinion.'
11 Behold, I have waited for your words, I give ear to your reasons, Until you search out sayings.
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched 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.
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.
13 Lest you say, We have found wisdom, God thrusts him away, not man.
Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'
14 And he has not set words in array for me, And I do not answer him with your sayings.
For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed words from themselves.
They are amazed, they answer no more; words are departed from them.
16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered anymore.)
And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
17 I answer, even I—my share, I show my opinion—even I.
I also will answer my part, I also will declare mine opinion.
18 For I have been full of words, The spirit of my breast has distressed me,
For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, It is broken up like new bottles.
Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent; like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.
20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
21 Please do not let me accept the face of any, Nor give flattering titles to man,
Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
22 For I have not known to give flattering titles, My Maker takes me away in a little.”
For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.

< Job 32 >