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32:1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 32:2 Then Eli'hu the son of Bar'achel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry. He was angry at Job because he justified himself rather than God; 32:3 he was angry also at Job's three friends because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in the wrong. 32:4 Now Eli'hu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he. 32:5 And when Eli'hu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he became angry. 32:6 And Eli'hu the son of Bar'achel the Buzite answered: 'I am young in years, and you are aged;therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you. 32:7 I said, Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.' 32:8 But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand. 32:9 It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is right. 32:10 Therefore I say, Listen to me;let me also declare my opinion.' 32:11 'Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say. 32:12 I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none that confuted Job, or that answered his words, among you. 32:13 Beware lest you say, We have found wisdom;God may vanquish him, not man.' 32:14 He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches. 32:15 'They are discomfited, they answer no more;they have not a word to say. 32:16 And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more? 32:17 I also will give my answer;I also will declare my opinion. 32:18 For I am full of words, the spirit within me constrains me. 32:19 Behold, my heart is like wine that has no vent;like new wineskins, it is ready to burst. 32:20 I must speak, that I may find relief;I must open my lips and answer. 32:21 I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward any man. 32:22 For I do not know how to flatter, else would my Maker soon put an end to me.