1 So these
three men ceased to
answer Job, because he was
righteous in his own
eyes.
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 Also against his
three friends was his
wrath kindled, because they had
found no
answer, and yet had
condemned Job.
4 Now
Elihu had
waited till
Job had
spoken, because they were
elder zaqen#
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 #H3117, and ye are very
old; wherefore I was
afraid, and
durst not
shew you mine
opinion.
7 I
said,
Days should
speak, and
multitude of
years should
teach wisdom.
8 But there is a
spirit in
man: and the
inspiration of the
Almighty giveth them
understanding.
9 Great
men are not always
wise: neither do the
aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I
said,
Hearken to me; I also will
shew mine
opinion.
11 Behold, I
waited for your
words; I gave
ear to your
reasons, whilst ye searched
out what to
say.
12 Yea, I
attended 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 thrusteth 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 I said, I will
answer also my
part, I also will
shew mine
opinion.
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
new bottles.
20 I will
speak, that I may be
refreshed: I will
open my
lips and
answer.
21 Let me not, I pray you,
accept any
mans person, neither let me give flattering
titles unto
man.
22 For I
know not to give flattering
titles; in so doing my
maker would
soon take me
away.