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 accounted himself righteous rather than God.
3 and his anger has burned against his three friends, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.
Against his three friends also was his wrath kindled, because they had not found an 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 delayed to reply to Job, because they were older than himself.
5 And Elihu sees that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burns.
But 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.
Then spake Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, and said: I am young, and ye are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And durst not make known to you my opinion.
7 I said, Days speak, And a multitude of years teach wisdom.
I said, “Days should speak, And the 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 the spirit in man, Even the inspiration of the Almighty, that giveth him understanding.
9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand what is right.
10 Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.
Therefore, I pray, listen to me: I also will declare my opinion.
11 Behold, I have waited for your words, I give ear to your reasons, Until you search out sayings.
Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, 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 have attended to you; And behold, none of you hath refuted Job, Nor answered his words.
13 Lest you say, We have found wisdom, God thrusts him away, not man.
Say not, then, “We have found out wisdom; God must conquer him, not man.”
14 And he has not set words in array for me, And I do not answer him with your sayings.
He hath not directed his discourse against me, And with speeches like yours will I not answer him.
15 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed words from themselves.
They were confounded! they answered no more! They could say nothing!
16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered anymore.)
I waited, but they spake not; They stood still; they answered no more!
17 I answer, even I—my share, I show my opinion—even I.
Therefore will I answer, on my part; I also will show my opinion.
18 For I have been full of words, The spirit of my breast has distressed me,
For I am full of matter; The spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, It is broken up like new bottles.
Behold, my bosom is as wine that hath no vent; Like bottles of new wine, which are bursting.
20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
I will speak, that I may be relieved; I will open my lips and answer.
21 Please do not let me accept the face of any, Nor give flattering titles to man,
I will not be partial to any man's person, Nor will I flatter any man.
22 For I have not known to give flattering titles, My Maker takes me away in a little.”
For I know not how to flatter; Soon would my Maker take me away.
