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 seemed just to himself.

2 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.

And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.

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

And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

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

So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

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

But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

6 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.

Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

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

For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

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

But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

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

They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

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

Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

11 Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye searched out what to say;

For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

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

And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.

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

Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.

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

He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.

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

They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

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

Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:

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

I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

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

For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.

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

Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.

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

I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.

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

I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.

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

For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.