Job 32

1 But these three men ceased to answer Job, because he considered himself justified.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God.

Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barakel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

3 Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.

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

4 Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

5 But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.

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

6 And so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to you my opinion.

Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and did not dare show you my opinion.

7 For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

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

8 But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.

But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of Shaddai gives them understanding.

9 The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.

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

10 Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.

Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'

11 For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.

"Look, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

12 And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.

Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

13 So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.

Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man;'

14 He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.

for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.

"They are amazed. They answer no more. They do not have a word to say.

16 Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,

Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.

I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.

18 For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.

For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

19 Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.

Look, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.

20 I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.

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

21 I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.

Please do not let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

22 For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.

For I do not know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.