Job
Chapter Thirty-Two
1 ¶ So these three
men ceased 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 aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself
rather than God.
3 Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found
no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his
wrath was aroused.
6 ¶ So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: "I
am young in years, and you are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And dared not
declare my opinion to you.
7 I said, 'Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
8 But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice.
10 "Therefore I say, 'Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.'
11 Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you
searched out what to say.
12 I paid close attention to you; And surely not one of you convinced Job, Or
answered his words-
13 Lest you say, 'We have found wisdom'; God will vanquish him, not man.
14 Now he has not directed his words against me; So I will not answer him with
your words.
15 ¶ "They are dismayed and answer no more; Words escape them.
16 And I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still and
answered no more.
17 I also will answer my part, I too will declare my opinion.
18 For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me.
19 Indeed my belly is like wine that has no vent; It is ready to burst like
new wineskins.
20 I will speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.
21 Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone; Nor let me flatter any man.
22 For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.
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