| 32:1 | Elihu Contradicts Job's FriendsElihu Contradicts Job's Friends So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
| 32:2 | Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God. |
| 32:3 | Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. |
| 32:4 | Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. |
| 32:5 | When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused. |
| 32:6 | So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said:"I am young in years, and you are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And dared not declare my opinion to you. |
| 32:7 | I said, "Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.' |
| 32:8 | But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding. |
| 32:9 | Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice. |
| 32:10 | Therefore I say, Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.' |
| 32:11 | Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say. |
| 32:12 | I paid close attention to you; And surely not one of you convinced Job, Or answered his words-- |
| 32:13 | Lest you say, "We have found wisdom'; God will vanquish him, not man. |
| 32:14 | Now he has not directed his words against me; So I will not answer him with your words. |
| 32:15 | They are dismayed and answer no more; Words escape them. |
| 32:16 | And I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still and answered no more. |
| 32:17 | I also will answer my part, I too will declare my opinion. |
| 32:18 | For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me. |
| 32:19 | Indeed my belly is like wine that has no vent; It is ready to burst like new wineskins. |
| 32:20 | I will speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer. |
| 32:21 | Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone; Nor let me flatter any man. |
| 32:22 | For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away. |