Job 32
1 So these three men stopped answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.
And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] 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.
and the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite burns, of the family of Ram; his anger has burned against Job, because of his justifying himself more 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.
and his anger has burned against his three friends, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the other men were older than he.
And Elihu has waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
5 However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger was kindled.
And Elihu sees that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burns.
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 son of Barachel the Buzite answers and says: “I [am] young in days, and you [are] aged; Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of showing you my opinion.
7 I said, “Length of days should speak; a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
I said, Days speak, And a multitude of years teach wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit in a man; the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Causes them to understand.
9 It is not only the great people who are wise, nor the aged people alone who understand justice.
The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I say to you, 'Listen to me; I will also tell you my knowledge.'
Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.
11 See, I waited for your words; I listened to your arguments while you were thinking about what to say.
Behold, I have waited for your words, I give ear to your reasons, Until you search out sayings.
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.
And to you I attend, And behold, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.
13 Be careful not to say, 'We have found wisdom!' God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it.
Lest you say, We have found wisdom, God thrusts him away, not man.
14 For Job has not directed his words against me, so I will not answer him with your words.
And he has not set words in array for me, And I do not answer him with your sayings.
15 These three men are dumbfounded; they can answer Job no longer; they have not a word more to say.
(They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed words from themselves.
16 Should I wait because they are not speaking, because they stand there silent and answer no more?
And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered anymore.)
17 No, I also will answer on my part; I will also tell them my knowledge.
I answer, even I—my share, I show my opinion—even I.
18 For I am full of words; the spirit in me compels me.
For I have been full of words, The spirit of my breast has distressed me,
19 See, my breast is like fermenting wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.
Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, It is broken up like new bottles.
20 I will speak so that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
21 I will not show favoritism; neither will I give honorific titles to any man.
Please do not let me accept the face of any, Nor give flattering titles to 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 have not known to give flattering titles, My Maker takes me away in a little.”
