Job 32

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.	1 Then the three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.	2 But the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled. He was angry with Job for considering himself rather than God to be in the right.
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.	3 He was angry also with the three friends because they had not found a good answer and had not condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.	4 But since these men were older than he, Elihu bided his time before addressing Job.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.	5 When, however, Elihu saw that there was no reply in the mouths of the three men, his wrath was inflamed.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.	6 So Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, spoke out and said: I am young and you are very old; therefore I held back and was afraid to declare to you my knowledge.
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.	7 Days should speak, I thought, and many years teach wisdom!
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.	8 But it is a spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.	9 It is not those of many days who are wise, nor the aged who understand the right.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.	10 Therefore I say, hearken to me; let me too set forth my knowledge!
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.	11 Behold, I have waited for your discourses, and have given ear to your arguments.
12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:	12 Yes, I followed you attentively as you searched out what to say; And behold, there is none who has convicted Job, not one of you who could refute his statements.
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.	13 Yet do not say, "We have met wisdom. God may vanquish him but not man!"
14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.	14 For had he addressed his words to me, I should not then have answered him as you have done.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.	15 They are dismayed, they make no more reply; words fail them.
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)	16 Must I wait? Now that they speak no more, and have ceased to make reply,
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.	17 I too will speak my part; I also will show my knowledge!
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.	18 For I am full of matters to utter; the spirit within me compels me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.	19 Like a new wineskin with wine under pressure, my bosom is ready to burst.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.	20 Let me speak and obtain relief; let me open my lips, and make reply.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.	21 I would not be partial to anyone, nor give flattering titles to any.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.	22 For I know nought of flattery; if I did, my Maker would soon take me away.