Chapter 32

So these three men ceased⁴ to answer² Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes.

Then was kindled⁴ the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled,¹ because he justified¹⁵ himself rather than God.

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled,¹ because they had found¹ no answer, and [yet] had condemned⁵⁵ Job.

Now Elihu had waited¹⁴ till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder ³¹¹⁷ than he.

When Elihu saw⁴ that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.⁴

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered⁴ and said,⁴ I [am] young, ³¹¹⁷ and ye [are] very old; wherefore I was afraid,¹ and durst⁴ not shew¹⁵ you mine opinion.

I said,¹ Days should speak,¹⁷ and multitude of years should teach⁵⁵ wisdom.

But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.⁴

Great men are not [always] wise:⁴ neither do the aged understand⁴ judgment.

Therefore I said,¹ Hearken³ to me; I also will shew¹⁷ mine opinion.

Behold, I waited⁵² for your words; I gave ear⁵⁵ to your reasons, whilst ye searched out⁴ what to say.

Yea, I attended¹¹³ unto you, and, behold, [there was] none of you that convinced⁵⁶ Job, [or] that answered⁶ his words:

Lest ye should say,⁴ We have found¹ out wisdom: God thrusteth him down,⁴ not man.

Now he hath not directed¹ [his] words against me: neither will I answer⁵⁵ him with your speeches.

They were amazed,¹ they answered¹ no more: they left off⁵² speaking.

When I had waited,⁵² (for they spake¹⁷ not, but stood still,¹ [and] answered¹ no more;)

[I said], I will answer⁴ also my part, I also will shew¹⁷ mine opinion.

For I am full¹ of matter, the spirit within me constraineth⁵² me.

Behold, my belly [is] as wine [which] hath no vent;¹¹ it is ready to burst¹¹ like new bottles.

I will speak,¹⁷ that I may be refreshed:⁴ I will open⁴ my lips and answer.⁴

Let me not, I pray you, accept⁴ any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles¹⁷ unto man.

For I know¹ not to give flattering titles;¹⁷ [in so doing] my maker⁶ would soon take me away.⁴