Job 32

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

於是這三個人，因約伯自以為義就不再回答他。

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.

那時有布西人蘭族巴拉迦的兒子以利戶向約伯發怒；因約伯自以為義，不以上帝為義。

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

他又向約伯的三個朋友發怒；因為他們想不出回答的話來，仍以約伯為有罪。

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

以利戶要與約伯說話，就等候他們，因為他們比自己年老。

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

以利戶見這三個人口中無話回答，就怒氣發作。

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.

布西人巴拉迦的兒子以利戶回答說： 我年輕，你們老邁； 因此我退讓，不敢向你們陳說我的意見。

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

我說，年老的當先說話； 壽高的當以智慧教訓人。

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

但在人裏面有靈； 全能者的氣使人有聰明。

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

尊貴的不都有智慧； 壽高的不都能明白公平。

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

因此我說：你們要聽我言； 我也要陳說我的意見。

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

你們查究所要說的話； 那時我等候你們的話， 側耳聽你們的辯論，

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

留心聽你們； 誰知你們中間無一人折服約伯， 駁倒他的話。

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

你們切不可說：我們尋得智慧； 上帝能勝他，人卻不能。

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

約伯沒有向我爭辯； 我也不用你們的話回答他。

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

他們驚奇不再回答， 一言不發。

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

我豈因他們不說話， 站住不再回答，仍舊等候呢？

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

我也要回答我的一分話， 陳說我的意見。

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

因為我的言語滿懷； 我裏面的靈激動我。

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

我的胸懷如盛酒之囊沒有出氣之縫， 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.

我要說話，使我舒暢； 我要開口回答。

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.

我不曉得奉承； 若奉承，造我的主必快快除滅我。