1 Elihu Answers in Anger Then these three men ceased answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned; against Job his anger burned because he was proving himself righteous 32:2Or more than; lit from before God.
3 And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited withhiswords for Job because they were years older than he.
5 Then Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, so his anger burned.
6 So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,“I am young in years and you are old;Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you my knowledge.
7 “I 32:7Lit said thought 32:7Lit days age should speak,And 32:7Lit many increased years should make wisdom known.
8 “But it is a spirit in man,And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
9 “The 32:9Or nobles abundantin yearsmay not be wise,Nor may elders understand justice.
10 “So I 32:10Or said say, ‘Listen to me,I too will tell my knowledge.’
11 ¶“Behold, I waited for your words,I gave ear to your reasonings,While you searched out what to say.
12 “I even carefully considered you;And behold, there was no one who reproved Job,Not one of you who answered his words.
13 “Lest you say,‘We have found wisdom;God will drive him away, not man.’
14 “Now he has not arrangedhiswords against me,Nor will I respond to him with your words.
15 ¶“They are dismayed; they no longer answer;Words have moved away from them.
16 “Shall I wait, because they do not speak,Because they standstill andno longer answer?
17 “I myself will also answer my share;I also will tell my knowledge.
18 “For I am full of words;The spirit within my belly presses me.
19 “Behold, my belly is likeunventedwine, not opened;Like new wineskins it is about to burst.
20 “Let me speak that I may get relief;Let me open my lips and answer.
21 “Let me now be partial to no one,Nor flatteranyman.
22 “For I do not know how to flatter,Elsemy Maker would soon carry me away.