Job 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 kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

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

⁴ Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

⁵ And 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 ; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

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

⁸ But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

⁹ It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

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

¹¹ Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.

¹² Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you.

¹³ Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom ; God may vanquish him, not man :

¹⁴ For he hath not directed his words against me ; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

¹⁵ They are amazed, they answer no more : They have not a word to say.

¹⁶ And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more ?

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

¹⁸ For I am full of words ; The spirit within me constraineth me.

¹⁹ Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent ; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

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

²¹ Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person ; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

²² For I know not to give flattering titles ; Else would my Maker soon take me away.