Job 32

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.	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 was moved to indignation : now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before 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 And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only 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 So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they 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 the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.	5 When, however, Elihu saw that there was no reply in the mouths of the three men, his wrath was inflamed.
6 Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said : I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew 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 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, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.	8 But it is a spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
9 They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients 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 : Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.	10 Therefore I say, hearken to me; let me too set forth my knowledge!
11 For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.	11 Behold, I have waited for your discourses, and have given ear to your arguments.
12 And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered : but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer 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 you should say : We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.	13 Yet do not say, "We have met wisdom. God may vanquish him but not man!"
14 He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer 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 They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.	15 They are dismayed, they make no more reply; words fail them.
16 Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken : they stood, and answered no more :	16 Must I wait? Now that they speak no more, and have ceased to make reply,
17 I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.	17 I too will speak my part; I also will show my knowledge!
18 Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.	18 For I am full of matters to utter; the spirit within me compels me.
19 dummy verses inserted by amos	19 Like a new wineskin with wine under pressure, my bosom is ready to burst.
20 I will speak and take breath a little : I will open my lips, and will answer.	20 Let me speak and obtain relief; let me open my lips, and make reply.
21 I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.	21 I would not be partial to anyone, nor give flattering titles to any.
22 For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.	22 For I know nought of flattery; if I did, my Maker would soon take me away.