Job 32

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	KING JAMES BIBLE
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 was righteous in his own eyes.
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 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 with the three friends because they had not found a good answer and had not condemned Job.	3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 But since these men were older than he, Elihu bided his time before addressing Job.	4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 When, however, Elihu saw that there was no reply in the mouths of the three men, his wrath was inflamed.	5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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 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 Days should speak, I thought, and many years teach wisdom!	7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But it is a spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.	8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 It is not those of many days who are wise, nor the aged who understand the right.	9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I say, hearken to me; let me too set forth my knowledge!	10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11 Behold, I have waited for your discourses, and have given ear to your arguments.	11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
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 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 Yet do not say, "We have met wisdom. God may vanquish him but not man!"	13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth 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 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 They are dismayed, they make no more reply; words fail them.	15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16 Must I wait? Now that they speak no more, and have ceased to make reply,	16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17 I too will speak my part; I also will show my knowledge!	17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of matters to utter; the spirit within me compels me.	18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Like a new wineskin with wine under pressure, my bosom is ready to burst.	19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20 Let me speak and obtain relief; let me open my lips, and make reply.	20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21 I would not be partial to anyone, nor give flattering titles to any.	21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22 For I know nought of flattery; if I did, my Maker would soon take me away.	22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.