Job 32

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

So had these three men abstained from answering Job; because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

Thereupon 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 had declared himself more righteous than God.

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

And 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 to Job, because they were older than he.

Now Elihu had held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days than he.

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

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

6 Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old. Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite commenced, and said, Young am I in days, and ye are very old: therefore I hesitated and feared to show you what I know.

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

I had said, Days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make wisdom known.

8 But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.

But it is the spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty which giveth them understanding.

9 It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

Not those rich in years must be always wise: neither do the aged constantly understand what is just.

10 Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’

Therefore do I say, Hearken to me: I also will show forth what I know myself.

11 “Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

Behold, I waited for your words: I gave an attentive ear to your reasonings, till you might have searched out the [proper] words.

12 Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

And now I understand you fully, and, behold, there is none that convinceth Job, or, that answereth his speeches among you.

13 Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom. God may refute him, not man;’

Say then not, We have found wisdom: God will thrust him down, not man.

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

But he hath not directed any words against me: and with your speeches will I not answer him.

15 “They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say.

They are dismayed, they answer no more: words have escaped away from them.

16 Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

And should I wait [longer], because they cannot speak, because they stand stilt and answer no more?

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

[But] I also will surely answer my part, I myself also will show forth what I know;

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

For I am full of words, the spirit in my bosom urgeth me hard.

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

Behold, my bosom is like [fresh] wine which hath not been opened: like new bottles it is ready to burst.

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

I will speak, that I may breathe freer: I will open my lips and answer.

21 Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

On no account will I show undue favor to any man, and to no son of earth will I give flattering titles.

22 For I don’t know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.

For I know not to give flattering titles; [for else] my Maker would speedily carry me away.