Job 32 — ULB

32Verse 1So these three men stopped answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.^{Verse 2}Then was kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; it was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.^{Verse 3}Elihu's anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer to Job, and yet they had condemned Job.^{Verse 4}Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the other men were older than he.^{Verse 5}However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger was kindled.^{Verse 6}Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up and said,“I am young, and you are very old.
That is why I held back and did not dare to tell you my own opinion.
^{Verse 7}I said, “Length of days should speak;
a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
^{Verse 8}But there is a spirit in a man;
the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
^{Verse 9}It is not only the great people who are wise,
nor the aged people alone who understand justice.
^{Verse 10}Therefore I say to you, 'Listen to me;
I will also tell you my knowledge.'
^{Verse 11}See, I waited for your words;
I listened to your arguments
while you were thinking about what to say.
^{Verse 12}Indeed, I paid attention to you,
but, see, there was not one of you who could convince Job
or who could respond to his words.
^{Verse 13}Be careful not to say, 'We have found wisdom!'
God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it.
^{Verse 14}For Job has not directed his words against me,
so I will not answer him with your words.
^{Verse 15}These three men are dumbfounded; they can answer Job no longer;
they have not a word more to say.
^{Verse 16}Should I wait because they are not speaking,
because they stand there silent and answer no more?
^{Verse 17}No, I also will answer on my part;
I will also tell them my knowledge.
^{Verse 18}For I am full of words;
the spirit in me compels me.
^{Verse 19}See, my breast is like fermenting wine that has no vent;
like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.
^{Verse 20}I will speak so that I may be refreshed;
I will open my lips and answer.
^{Verse 21}I will not show favoritism;
neither will I give honorific titles to any man.
^{Verse 22}For I do not know how to give such titles;
if I did so, my Maker would soon take me away.