Job 32

1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.

And his three friends also ceased any longer to answer Job: for Job was righteous before them.

2 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.

Then Elius the son of Barachiel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, of the country of Ausis, was angered: and he was very angry with Job, because he justified himself before the Lord.

3 And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

And he was also very angry with [his] three friends, because they were not able to return answers to Job, yet set him down for an ungodly man.

4 So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

But Elius had forborne to give an answer to Job, because they were older than he.

5 But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

And Elius saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men; and he was angered in his wrath.

6 Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

And Elius the Buzite the son of Barachiel answered and said, I am younger in age, and you are elder, therefore I kept silence, fearing to declare to you my own knowledge.

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

And I said, It is not time that speaks, though in many years [men] know wisdom:

8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

but there is a spirit in mortals; and the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.

9 They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

The long-lived are not wise [as such]; neither do the aged know judgement.

10 Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

Therefore I said, Hear me, and I will tell you what I know.

11 For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

Listen to my words; for I will speak in your hearing, until you shall have tried [the matter] with words:

12 And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.

and I shall understand as far as you; and, behold, there was no one of you that answered Job his words in argument,

13 Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.

lest you should say, We have found that we have added wisdom to the Lord.

14 He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.

And you have commissioned a man to speak such words.

15 They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

They were afraid, they answered no longer; they gave up their speaking.

16 Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:

I waited, (for I had not spoken, ) because they stood still, they answered not.

17 I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

And Elius continued, and said, I will again speak,

18 For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.

for I am full of words, for the spirit of my belly destroys me.

19 Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.

And my belly is as a skin of sweet wine, bound up [and] ready to burst; or as a brazier's labouring bellows.

20 I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.

I will speak, that I may open my lips and relieve myself.

21 I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.

For truly I will not be awed because of man, nor indeed will I be confounded before a mortal.

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

For I know not how to respect persons: and if otherwise, even the moths would eat me.