Job 32
1 Omiserunt autem tres viri isti respondere Iob, eo quod iustus sibi videretur.
So these three men stopped answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Et iratus, indignatusque est Eliu filius Barachel Buzites, de cognatione Ram: iratus est autem adversum Iob, eo quod iustum se esse diceret coram Deo.
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 Porro adversum amicos eius indignatus est, eo quod non invenissent responsionem rationabilem, sed tantummodo condemnassent Iob.
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 Igitur Eliu expectavit Iob loquentem: eo quod seniores essent qui loquebantur.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the other men were older than he.
5 Cum autem vidisset quod tres respondere non potuissent, iratus est vehementer.
However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger was kindled.
6 Respondensque Eliu filius Barachel Buzites, dixit: Iunior sum tempore, vos autem antiquiores, idcirco demisso capite, veritus sum vobis indicare meam sententiam.
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 Sperabam enim quod aetas prolixior loqueretur, et annorum multitudo doceret sapientiam.
I said, “Length of days should speak; a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 Sed, ut video, Spiritus est in hominibus, et inspiratio Omnipotentis dat intelligentiam.
But there is a spirit in a man; the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
9 Non sunt longaevi sapientes, nec senes intelligunt iudicium.
It is not only the great people who are wise, nor the aged people alone who understand justice.
10 Ideo dicam: Audite me, ostendam vobis etiam ego meam sapientiam.
Therefore I say to you, 'Listen to me; I will also tell you my knowledge.'
11 Expectavi enim sermones vestros, audivi prudentiam vestram, donec disceptaremini sermonibus:
See, I waited for your words; I listened to your arguments while you were thinking about what to say.
12 Et donec putabam vos aliquid dicere, considerabam: sed, ut video, non est qui possit arguere Iob, et respondere ex vobis sermonibus eius.
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 Ne forte dicatis: Invenimus sapientiam, Deus proiecit eum, non homo.
Be careful not to say, 'We have found wisdom!' God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it.
14 Nihil locutus est mihi, et ego non secundum sermones vestros respondebo illi.
For Job has not directed his words against me, so I will not answer him with your words.
15 Extimuerunt, nec responderunt ultra, abstuleruntque a se eloquia.
These three men are dumbfounded; they can answer Job no longer; they have not a word more to say.
16 Quoniam igitur expectavi, et non sunt locuti: steterunt, nec ultra responderunt:
Should I wait because they are not speaking, because they stand there silent and answer no more?
17 Respondebo et ego partem meam, et ostendam scientiam meam.
No, I also will answer on my part; I will also tell them my knowledge.
18 Plenus sum enim sermonibus, et coarctat me spiritus uteri mei.
For I am full of words; the spirit in me compels me.
19 En venter meus quasi mustum absque spiraculo, quod lagunculas novas disrumpit.
See, my breast is like fermenting wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.
20 Loquar, et respirabo paululum: aperiam labia mea, et respondebo.
I will speak so that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
21 Non accipiam personam viri, et Deum homini non aequabo.
I will not show favoritism; neither will I give honorific titles to any man.
22 Nescio enim quamdiu subsistam, et si post modicum tollat me Factor meus.
For I do not know how to give such titles; if I did so, my Maker would soon take me away.
