Job 32

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.	1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry. He was angry at Job because he justified himself rather than God;	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.
3 he was angry also at Job's three friends because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in the wrong.	3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, 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.	4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he became angry.	5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered: "I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.	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.
7 I said, 'Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.'	7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.	8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is right.	9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I say, 'Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.'	10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11 "Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.	11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none that confuted Job, or that answered his words, among you.	12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man.'	13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14 He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches.	14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 "They are discomfited, they answer no more; they have not a word to say.	15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16 And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?	16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17 I also will give my answer; I also will declare my opinion.	17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of words, the spirit within me constrains me.	18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my heart is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.	19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20 I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.	20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21 I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward any man.	21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22 For I do not know how to flatter, else would my Maker soon put an end to me.	22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.