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

Against his three friends also was his wrath kindled, because they had not found an answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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

Now Elihu had delayed to reply to Job, because they were older than himself.

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

But 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.

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 should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach wisdom.”

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

But it is the spirit in man, Even the inspiration of the Almighty, that giveth him understanding.

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

Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand what is right.

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

Therefore, I pray, listen to me: I also will declare my opinion.

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

Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye 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.

Yea, I have attended to you; And behold, none of you hath refuted Job, Nor answered his words.

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

Say not, then, “We have found out wisdom; God must conquer him, not man.”

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

He hath not directed his discourse against me, And with speeches like yours will I not answer him.

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

They were confounded! they answered no more! They could say nothing!

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

I waited, but they spake not; They stood still; they answered no more!

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

Therefore will I answer, on my part; I also will show my opinion.

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

For I am full of matter; The spirit within me constraineth me.

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

Behold, my bosom is as wine that hath no vent; Like bottles of new wine, which are bursting.

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will 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 respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

I will not be partial to any man's person, Nor will I flatter any man.

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

For I know not how to flatter; Soon would my Maker take me away.