Job 32

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

因為約伯自以為義，那三個友人就不再回答他。

2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

那時，有個布次蘭族的人，他是巴辣革耳的兒子厄里烏，為了約伯在天主前自以為義人，便大為憤怒；

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

同時也對約伯的三個友人大為震怒，因為他們找不到適當的答覆，又以天主為不公。

4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

厄里烏先等他們同約伯講完話，因為他們都比他年老。

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

他一見他們三人無話可說：遂大為憤怒。

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.

於是布次人巴辣革耳的兒子厄里烏發言說：我年齡小，你們年紀大，故此我退縮畏懼，不敢在你們前表示我的見解。

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

我心想：「老人應先發言，年高者應教人智慧。」

8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

但人本來都具有靈性，全能者的氣息賦與人聰明；

9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

並不是年高者就有智慧，老年人就通曉正義。

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show my opinion.

故此我請你們且聽我說，我也要表示我的見解。

11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, while ye searched out what to say.

直到如今，我等待你們講話，靜聽你們的理論，等待你們尋出適當的言詞；

12 Yea, I attended to you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

但現今我已明白看出了，你們中沒一個能駁倒約伯，能回答他的話的。

13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

你們不要說：「我們尋到了智慧! 只有天主可說服他，人卻不能。」

14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

我決不那樣辯論，也決不以你們說的話答覆他。

15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they stopped speaking.

他們已心亂，不能再回答，且已窮於辭令。

16 When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; )

他們已不再講話了，他們已停止，不再答話了，我還等什麼﹖

17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.

現在我要開始講我的一段話，表示出我的見解。

18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

因為我覺著充滿了要說的話，內心催迫著我。

19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

看啊! 我內心像尋覓出口的新酒，要將新酒囊爆裂。

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

我一說出，必覺輕鬆，我定要開口發言。

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles to man.

我決不顧情面，也決不奉承人。

22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

因為我不會奉承，不然，造我者必立即將我消滅。