Job 32

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

So these three men stopped answering 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 anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; it was kindled against Job 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.

Elihu's anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer to Job, and yet they 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 the other men were older than he.

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

However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger 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 Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up and said, “I am young, and you are very old. That is why I held back and did not dare to tell you my own opinion.

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

I said, “Length of days should speak; a 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 a man; the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.

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

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

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

Therefore I say to you, 'Listen to me; I will also tell you my knowledge.'

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

See, I waited for your words; I listened to your arguments while you were thinking about 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.

Indeed, I paid attention to you, but, see, there was not one of you who could convince Job or who could respond to his words.

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

Be careful not to say, 'We have found wisdom!' God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it.

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

For Job has not directed his words against me, so I will not answer him with your words.

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

These three men are dumbfounded; they can answer Job no longer; they have not a word more to say.

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

Should I wait because they are not speaking, because they stand there silent and answer no more?

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

No, I also will answer on my part; I will also tell them my knowledge.

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

For I am full of words; the spirit in me compels me.

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

See, my breast is like fermenting wine that 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 so 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.

I will not show favoritism; neither will I give honorific 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 such titles; if I did so, my Maker would soon take me away.