Job 32

1 So these three men stopped answering 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 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.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

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.

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

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the other men were older than he.

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

5 However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger was kindled.

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

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.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

7 I said, “Length of days should speak; a multitude of years should teach wisdom.

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

8 But there is a spirit in a man; the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

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

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

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

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

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

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

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.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

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

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

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

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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

They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

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

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more; )

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

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

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

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

19 See, my breast is like fermenting wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.

Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

20 I will speak so that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

21 I will not show favoritism; neither will I give honorific titles to any man.

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

22 For I do not know how to give such titles; if I did so, my Maker would soon take me away.

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.