XXXII. So these three men ceased * to answer Job, because he was arighteous in his own eyes. 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel bthe Buzite, of the kindred of bRam: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified * himself crather than God. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had dcondemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had * waited till Job had spoken, because they were * elder than he. 5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,

I am * young, and ye are every old;

Wherefore I was afraid, and * durst not eeshew you mine fopinion.

7  I said, Days should speak,

And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8  But there is ga spirit in man:

And hthe ginspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9  iGreat men are not always wise:

kNeither do the aged understand judgment.

10  Therefore I said, Hearken to me;

I also will shew mine fopinion.

11  Behold, I waited for your words;

I gave ear to your * reasons,

Whilst you searched out * what to say.

12  Yea, I lattended unto you,

And behold, there was none of you that convinced Job,

Or that answered his words:

13  Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom:

God mthrusteth him down, not man.

14  Now he hath not * directed his words against me:

Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15  They were amazed, they answered no more:

* They left off speaking.

16  When I had waited, (for they spake not,

But stood still, and answered no more:)

17  nI said, I will answer also my part,

I also owill shew mine fopinion.

18  For I am full of * matter,

* The spirit within me constraineth me.

19  Behold, my belly is as wine which * hath no vent;

It is ready to burst like pnew bottles.

20  I will speak, * that I may be refreshed:

I will open my lips and answer.

21  Let me not, I pray you, qaccept any man’s person,

Neither let me rgive flattering titles unto man.

22  For I know not rto give flattering titles;

In so doing my Maker would soon take me away.