Job 32
New International Version - Job 32 << | >> 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142 32:1 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 32:2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God. 32:3 He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him. 32:4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he. 32:5 But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused. 32:6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: 'I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know. 32:7 I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.' 32:8 But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. 32:9 It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right. 32:10 'Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know. 32:11 I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words, 32:12 I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments. 32:13 Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not man.' 32:14 But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments. 32:15 'They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them. 32:16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply? 32:17 I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know. 32:18 For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me; 32:19 inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst. 32:20 I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply. 32:21 I will show partiality to no one, nor will I flatter any man; 32:22 for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.