Job 32

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 These three men stopped arguing with Job, because he was convinced of his uprightness.	1 But these three men ceased to answer Job, because he considered himself justified.
2 But Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the clan of Ram, became very angry. He fumed with rageagainst Job for thinking that he was right and God was wrong;	2 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God.
3 and he was equal y angry with the three friends for giving up the argument and thus putting God in thewrong.	3 Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.
4 While they and Job were talking, Elihu had waited, because they were older than he was;	4 Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.
5 but when he saw that the three men had not another word to say in answer, his anger burst out.	5 But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.
6 And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite began to speak. He said: I am stil young, and you are old, so Iwas shy and hesitant to tel you what I know.	6 And so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to you my opinion.
7 I thought, 'Age ought to speak, advancing years wil convey wisdom.'	7 For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
8 There is, you see, a spirit residing in humanity, the breath of God conferring intelligence.	8 But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.
9 Great age does not give wisdom, nor seniority fair judgement.	9 The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.
10 And so I ask you for a hearing; now it is my turn to tel what I know.	10 Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.
11 Up to now, I was hanging on your words, I paid attention to your arguments as each of you chose hiswords.	11 For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.
12 I paid very close attention; and I see that none of you has confounded Job, not one of you has refutedwhat he says.	12 And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.
13 So do not say, 'We have found wisdom; our teaching is divine and not human.'	13 So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.
14 I am not going to follow the same line of argument; my reply to Job wil be couched in different terms.	14 He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.
15 They are nonplussed for an answer, words have failed them.	15 Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.
16 I have been waiting. Since they do not speak, since they have given up the argument,	16 Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,
17 now I shal have my say, my turn has come to say what I know.	17 I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.
18 For I am ful of words and forced to speak by a spirit within me;	18 For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.
19 within me, it feels like new wine seeking a vent, bursting out of new wine-skins.	19 Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.
20 To gain relief, I must speak, I must open my lips and reply.	20 I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.
21 I shall not take anyone's side, I shall not flatter anyone.	21 I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.
22 I do not know how to flatter -- or my Creator would make short work of me.	22 For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.