Chapter 32
1 So these three men ceased to answer 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 kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
3 Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends , because they had found no answer , and yet had condemned Job .
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he .
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled .
6 Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered , " I am young , and you are very old . Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion .
7 I said , ‘ Days should speak , and multitude of years should teach wisdom .’
8 But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.
9 It is not the great who are wise , nor the aged who understand justice .
10 Therefore I said , ‘ Listen to me ; I also will show my opinion .’
11 " Behold , I waited for your words , and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say .
12 Yes , I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you .
13 Beware lest you say, ‘ We have found wisdom . God may refute him , not man ;’
14 for he has not directed his words against me ; neither will I answer him with your speeches .
15 " They are amazed . They answer no more . They don’t have a word to say .
16 Shall I wait , because they don’t speak , because they stand still , and answer no more ?
17 I also will answer my part , and I also will show my opinion .
18 For I am full of words . The spirit within me constrains me .
19 Behold , my breast is as wine which has no vent ; like new wineskins it is ready to burst .
20 I will speak , that I may be refreshed . I will open my lips and answer .
21 Please don’t let me respect any man ’s person , neither will I give flattering titles to any man .
22 For I don’t know how to give flattering titles , or else my Maker would soon take me away .