Job 32

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

So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.

2 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.

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;

3 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.

And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.

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

Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

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

And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry.

6 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.

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

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

I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

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

But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.

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

It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.

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

So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

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

I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

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

I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.

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

Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.

14 And you have commissioned a man to speak such words.

I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

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

Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.

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

And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

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

I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:

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

For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:

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

My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst.

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

Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

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

Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.

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

For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.