Job 32

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 But these three men ceased to answer Job, because he considered himself justified.	1 Then the three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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.	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 Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they 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 Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.	4 But since these men were older than he, Elihu bided his time before addressing Job.
5 But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.	5 When, however, Elihu saw that there was no reply in the mouths of the three men, his wrath was inflamed.
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.	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 For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.	7 Days should speak, I thought, and many years teach wisdom!
8 But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.	8 But it is a spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
9 The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.	9 It is not those of many days who are wise, nor the aged who understand the right.
10 Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.	10 Therefore I say, hearken to me; let me too set forth my knowledge!
11 For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.	11 Behold, I have waited for your discourses, and have given ear to your arguments.
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.	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 So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.	13 Yet do not say, "We have met wisdom. God may vanquish him but not man!"
14 He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.	14 For had he addressed his words to me, I should not then have answered him as you have done.
15 Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.	15 They are dismayed, they make no more reply; words fail them.
16 Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,	16 Must I wait? Now that they speak no more, and have ceased to make reply,
17 I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.	17 I too will speak my part; I also will show my knowledge!
18 For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.	18 For I am full of matters to utter; the spirit within me compels me.
19 Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.	19 Like a new wineskin with wine under pressure, my bosom is ready to burst.
20 I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.	20 Let me speak and obtain relief; let me open my lips, and make reply.
21 I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.	21 I would not be partial to anyone, nor give flattering titles to any.
22 For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.	22 For I know nought of flattery; if I did, my Maker would soon take me away.