Job 32

1 And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,

So these three men stopped answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God;

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.

3 and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

Elihu's anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer to Job, and yet they had condemned Job.

4 And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

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

5 And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.

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

6 And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: — Young I [am] in days, and ye [are] age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.

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.

7 I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

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

8 Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.

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

9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

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

10 Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion — even I.

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

11 Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

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

12 And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.

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.

13 Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.

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

14 And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.

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

15 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.

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

16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)

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

17 I answer, even I — my share, I shew my opinion — even I.

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

18 For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,

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

19 Lo, my breast [is] as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.

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

20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

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

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,

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

22 For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.

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