Jó 32

¹ 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 family of Ram: against Job was his wrath aroused, because he justified himself rather than God.

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

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

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

⁶ And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹³ Lest you should say, We have found out wisdom: God vanquishes him, not man.

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

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

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

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

¹⁸ For I am full of words, the spirit within me constrains me.

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

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

²¹ Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattery unto man.

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