Job 32

32 ¹So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. ²Then 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. ³Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. ⁴Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he. ⁵And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

⁶And 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.

⁷I said, Days should speak,

And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

⁸But there is a spirit in man,

And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

⁹It is not the great that are wise,

Nor the aged that understand justice.

¹⁰Therefore I said, Hearken to me;

I also will show mine opinion.

¹¹Behold, I waited for your words,

I listened for your reasonings,

Whilst ye searched out what to say.

¹²Yea, I attended unto you,

And, behold, there was none that convinced Job,

Or that answered his words, among you.

¹³Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom;

God may vanquish him, not man:

¹⁴For he hath not directed his words against me;

Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

¹⁵They are amazed, they answer no more:

They have not a word to say.

¹⁶And shall I wait, because they speak not,

Because they stand still, and answer no more?

¹⁷I also will answer my part,

I also will show mine opinion.

¹⁸For I am full of words;

The spirit within me constraineth me.

¹⁹Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent;

Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

²⁰I will speak, that I may be refreshed;

I will open my lips and answer.

²¹Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person;

Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

²²For I know not to give flattering titles;

Else would my Maker soon take me away.