Job 32

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

于是这三个人，因约伯自以为义就不再回答他。

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.

那时有布西人兰族巴拉迦的儿子以利户向约伯发怒；因约伯自以为义，不以 神为义。

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

他又向约伯的三个朋友发怒；因为他们想不出回答的话来，仍以约伯为有罪。

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

以利户要与约伯说话，就等候他们，因为他们比自己年老。

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

以利户见这三个人口中无话回答，就怒气发作。

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.

布西人巴拉迦的儿子以利户回答说： 我年轻，你们老迈； 因此我退让，不敢向你们陈说我的意见。

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

我说，年老的当先说话； 寿高的当以智慧教训人。

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

但在人里面有灵； 全能者的气使人有聪明。

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

尊贵的不都有智慧； 寿高的不都能明白公平。

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

因此我说：你们要听我言； 我也要陈说我的意见。

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

你们查究所要说的话； 那时我等候你们的话， 侧耳听你们的辩论，

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

留心听你们； 谁知你们中间无一人折服约伯， 驳倒他的话。

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

你们切不可说：我们寻得智慧； 神能胜他，人却不能。

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

约伯没有向我争辩； 我也不用你们的话回答他。

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

他们惊奇不再回答， 一言不发。

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

我岂因他们不说话， 站住不再回答，仍旧等候呢？

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

我也要回答我的一分话， 陈说我的意见。

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

因为我的言语满怀； 我里面的灵激动我。

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

我的胸怀如盛酒之囊没有出气之缝， 又如新皮袋快要破裂。

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

我要说话，使我舒畅； 我要开口回答。

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

我必不看人的情面， 也不奉承人。

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

我不晓得奉承； 若奉承，造我的主必快快除灭我。