Job 32
1 So these three men stopped answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.
於是這三個人，因約伯自以為義就不再回答他。
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.
那時有布西人蘭族巴拉迦的兒子以利戶向約伯發怒；因約伯自以為義，不以上帝為義。
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.
他又向約伯的三個朋友發怒；因為他們想不出回答的話來，仍以約伯為有罪。
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the other men were older than he.
以利戶要與約伯說話，就等候他們，因為他們比自己年老。
5 However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger was kindled.
以利戶見這三個人口中無話回答，就怒氣發作。
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.
布西人巴拉迦的兒子以利戶回答說： 我年輕，你們老邁； 因此我退讓，不敢向你們陳說我的意見。
7 I said, “Length of days should speak; a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
我說，年老的當先說話； 壽高的當以智慧教訓人。
8 But there is a spirit in a man; the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
但在人裏面有靈； 全能者的氣使人有聰明。
9 It is not only the great people who are wise, nor the aged people alone who understand justice.
尊貴的不都有智慧； 壽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.'
因此我說：你們要聽我言； 我也要陳說我的意見。
11 See, I waited for your words; I listened to your arguments while you were thinking about what to say.
你們查究所要說的話； 那時我等候你們的話， 側耳聽你們的辯論，
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.
留心聽你們； 誰知你們中間無一人折服約伯， 駁倒他的話。
13 Be careful not to say, 'We have found wisdom!' God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it.
你們切不可說：我們尋得智慧； 上帝能勝他，人卻不能。
14 For Job has not directed his words against me, so I will not answer him with your words.
約伯沒有向我爭辯； 我也不用你們的話回答他。
15 These three men are dumbfounded; they can answer Job no longer; they have not a word more to say.
他們驚奇不再回答， 一言不發。
16 Should I wait because they are not speaking, because they stand there silent and answer no more?
我豈因他們不說話， 站住不再回答，仍舊等候呢？
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話， 陳說我的意見。
18 For I am full of words; the spirit in me compels me.
因為我的言語滿懷； 我裏面的靈激動我。
19 See, my breast is like fermenting wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.
我的胸懷如盛酒之囊沒有出氣之縫， 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.
我要說話，使我舒暢； 我要開口回答。
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.
我不曉得奉承； 若奉承，造我的主必快快除滅我。
