Job 32

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Then the 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 seemed just to himself.
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.	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.
3 He was angry also with the three friends because they had not found a good answer and had not condemned Job.	3 And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
4 But since these men were older than he, Elihu bided his time before addressing Job.	4 So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.
5 When, however, Elihu saw that there was no reply in the mouths of the three men, his wrath was inflamed.	5 But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.
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.	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.
7 Days should speak, I thought, and many years teach wisdom!	7 For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
8 But it is a spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.	8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
9 It is not those of many days who are wise, nor the aged who understand the right.	9 They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.
10 Therefore I say, hearken to me; let me too set forth my knowledge!	10 Therefore I will speak : Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.
11 Behold, I have waited for your discourses, and have given ear to your arguments.	11 For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in 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.	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.
13 Yet do not say, "We have met wisdom. God may vanquish him but not man!"	13 Lest you should say : We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.
14 For had he addressed his words to me, I should not then have answered him as you have done.	14 He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.
15 They are dismayed, they make no more reply; words fail them.	15 They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.
16 Must I wait? Now that they speak no more, and have ceased to make reply,	16 Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken : they stood, and answered no more :
17 I too will speak my part; I also will show my knowledge!	17 I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.
18 For I am full of matters to utter; the spirit within me compels me.	18 Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.
19 Like a new wineskin with wine under pressure, my bosom is ready to burst.	19 dummy verses inserted by amos
20 Let me speak and obtain relief; let me open my lips, and make reply.	20 I will speak and take breath a little : I will open my lips, and will answer.
21 I would not be partial to anyone, nor give flattering titles to any.	21 I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.
22 For I know nought of flattery; if I did, my Maker would soon take me away.	22 For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.