Job - Chapter 32 | New King James Version

  • 1. So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
  • 2. Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God.
  • 3. Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
  • 4. Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. {cf2super [47]}
  • 5. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused.
  • 6. So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: "I am young in years, and you are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And dared not declare my opinion to you.
  • 7. I said, 'Age {cf2super [48]} should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
  • 8. But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
  • 9. Great men {cf2super [49]} are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice.
  • 10. "Therefore I say, 'Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.'
  • 11. Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say.
  • 12. I paid close attention to you; And surely not one of you convinced Job, Or answered his words--
  • 13. Lest you say, 'We have found wisdom'; God will vanquish him, not man.
  • 14. Now he has not directed his words against me; So I will not answer him with your words.
  • 15. "They are dismayed and answer no more; Words escape them.
  • 16. And I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still and answered no more.
  • 17. I also will answer my part, I too will declare my opinion.
  • 18. For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me.
  • 19. Indeed my belly is like wine that has no vent; It is ready to burst like new wineskins.
  • 20. I will speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.
  • 21. Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone; Nor let me flatter any man.
  • 22. For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.
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