Job 32 — ILT
32Verse 1So had these three men abstained from answering Job; because he was righteous in his own eyes.Verse 2Thereupon 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.Verse 3And against his three friends was his wrath kindled; because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.Verse 4Now Elihu had held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days than he.Verse 5But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then was his wrath kindled.Verse 6And 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.Verse 7I had said, Days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make wisdom known.Verse 8But it is the spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty which giveth them understanding.Verse 9Not those rich in years must be always wise: neither do the aged constantly understand what is just.Verse 10Therefore do I say, Hearken to me: I also will show forth what I know myself.Verse 11Behold, I waited for your words: I gave an attentive ear to your reasonings, till you might have searched out the [proper] words.Verse 12And now I understand you fully, and, behold, there is none that convinceth Job, or, that answereth his speeches among you.Verse 13Say then not, We have found wisdom: God will thrust him down, not man.Verse 14But he hath not directed any words against me: and with your speeches will I not answer him.Verse 15They are dismayed, they answer no more: words have escaped away from them.Verse 16And should I wait [longer], because they cannot speak, because they stand stilt and answer no more?Verse 17[But] I also will surely answer my part, I myself also will show forth what I know;Verse 18For I am full of words, the spirit in my bosom urgeth me hard.Verse 19Behold, my bosom is like [fresh] wine which hath not been opened: like new bottles it is ready to burst.Verse 20I will speak, that I may breathe freer: I will open my lips and answer.Verse 21On no account will I show undue favor to any man, and to no son of earth will I give flattering titles.Verse 22For I know not to give flattering titles; [for else] my Maker would speedily carry me away.