Job - Chapter 32 | New International Version

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