Job 32

1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barakel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barakel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

3 Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and did not dare show you my opinion.

Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and did not dare show you my opinion.

7 I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

8 But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of Shaddai gives them understanding.

But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of Shaddai gives them understanding.

9 It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

10 Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'

Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'

11 "Look, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

"Look, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

12 Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

13 Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man;'

Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man;'

14 for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 "They are amazed. They answer no more. They do not have a word to say.

"They are amazed. They answer no more. They do not have a word to say.

16 Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.

I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.

18 For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

19 Look, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.

Look, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

21 Please do not let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

Please do not let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

22 For I do not know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.

For I do not know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.