The Book of Job

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

^32:6And 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.

 ^32:7I said, Days should speak,

 And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

 ^32:8But there is a spirit in man,

 And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

 ^32:9It is not the great that are wise,

 Nor the aged that understand justice.

 ^32:10Therefore I said, Hearken to me;

 I also will show mine opinion.
 
 

 ^32:11Behold, I waited for your words,

 I listened for your reasonings,

 Whilst ye searched out what to say.

 ^32:12Yea, I attended unto you,

 And, behold, there was none that convinced Job,

 Or that answered his words, among you.

 ^32:13Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom;

 God may vanquish him, not man:

 ^32:14For he hath not directed his words against me;

 Neither will I answer him with your speeches.
 
 

 ^32:15They are amazed, they answer no more:

 They have not a word to say.

 ^32:16And shall I wait, because they speak not,

 Because they stand still, and answer no more?

 ^32:17I also will answer my part,

 I also will show mine opinion.

 ^32:18For I am full of words;

 The spirit within me constraineth me.

 ^32:19Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent;

 Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

 ^32:20I will speak, that I may be refreshed;

 I will open my lips and answer.

 ^32:21Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person;

 Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

 ^32:22For I know not to give flattering titles;

 Else would my Maker soon take me away.