Job 32
1 So these three men stopped answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.
于是这三个人，因约伯自以为义就不再回答他。
2 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.
那时有布西人兰族巴拉迦的儿子以利户向约伯发怒；因约伯自以为义，不以 神为义。
3 Elihu's anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer to Job, and yet they had condemned Job.
他又向约伯的三个朋友发怒；因为他们想不出回答的话来，仍以约伯为有罪。
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the other men were older than he.
以利户要与约伯说话，就等候他们，因为他们比自己年老。
5 However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger was kindled.
以利户见这三个人口中无话回答，就怒气发作。
6 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.
布西人巴拉迦的儿子以利户回答说： 我年轻，你们老迈； 因此我退让，不敢向你们陈说我的意见。
7 I said, “Length of days should speak; a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
我说，年老的当先说话； 寿高的当以智慧教训人。
8 But there is a spirit in a man; the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
但在人里面有灵； 全能者的气使人有聪明。
9 It is not only the great people who are wise, nor the aged people alone who understand justice.
尊贵的不都有智慧； 寿高的不都能明白公平。
10 Therefore I say to you, 'Listen to me; I will also tell you my knowledge.'
因此我说：你们要听我言； 我也要陈说我的意见。
11 See, I waited for your words; I listened to your arguments while you were thinking about what to say.
你们查究所要说的话； 那时我等候你们的话， 侧耳听你们的辩论，
12 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.
留心听你们； 谁知你们中间无一人折服约伯， 驳倒他的话。
13 Be careful not to say, 'We have found wisdom!' God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it.
你们切不可说：我们寻得智慧； 神能胜他，人却不能。
14 For Job has not directed his words against me, so I will not answer him with your words.
约伯没有向我争辩； 我也不用你们的话回答他。
15 These three men are dumbfounded; they can answer Job no longer; they have not a word more to say.
他们惊奇不再回答， 一言不发。
16 Should I wait because they are not speaking, because they stand there silent and answer no more?
我岂因他们不说话， 站住不再回答，仍旧等候呢？
17 No, I also will answer on my part; I will also tell them my knowledge.
我也要回答我的一分话， 陈说我的意见。
18 For I am full of words; the spirit in me compels me.
因为我的言语满怀； 我里面的灵激动我。
19 See, my breast is like fermenting wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.
我的胸怀如盛酒之囊没有出气之缝， 又如新皮袋快要破裂。
20 I will speak so that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
我要说话，使我舒畅； 我要开口回答。
21 I will not show favoritism; neither will I give honorific titles to any man.
我必不看人的情面， 也不奉承人。
22 For I do not know how to give such titles; if I did so, my Maker would soon take me away.
我不晓得奉承； 若奉承，造我的主必快快除灭我。
