Job 32

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

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

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.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he accounted himself righteous rather than God.

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

Against his three friends also was his wrath kindled, because they had not found an answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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

Now Elihu had delayed to reply to Job, because they were older than himself.

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

But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

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.

Then spake Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, and said: I am young, and ye are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And durst not make known to you my opinion.

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

I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach wisdom.”

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

But it is the spirit in man, Even the inspiration of the Almighty, that giveth him understanding.

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

Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand what is right.

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

Therefore, I pray, listen to me: I also will declare my opinion.

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

Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye searched out what to say;

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

Yea, I have attended to you; And behold, none of you hath refuted Job, Nor answered his words.

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

Say not, then, “We have found out wisdom; God must conquer him, not man.”

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

He hath not directed his discourse against me, And with speeches like yours will I not answer him.

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

They were confounded! they answered no more! They could say nothing!

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

I waited, but they spake not; They stood still; they answered no more!

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

Therefore will I answer, on my part; I also will show my opinion.

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

For I am full of matter; The spirit within me constraineth me.

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

Behold, my bosom is as wine that hath no vent; Like bottles of new wine, which are bursting.

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

I will speak, that I may be relieved; I will open my lips and answer.

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

I will not be partial to any man's person, Nor will I flatter any man.

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

For I know not how to flatter; Soon would my Maker take me away.