Job 32 (KJV)

¹So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. ^{to: Heb. from answering}

²Then 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. ^{himself: Heb. his soul}

³Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

⁴Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. ^{waited: Heb. expected Job in words} ^{elder: Heb. elder for days}

⁵When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

⁶And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young , and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. ^{young: Heb. few of days} ^{durst: Heb. feared}

⁷I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

⁸But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

⁹Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

¹⁰Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

¹¹Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. ^{reasons: Heb. understandings} ^{what: Heb. words}

¹²Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

¹³Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

¹⁴Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. ^{directed: or, ordered}

¹⁵They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. ^{left: Heb. removed speeches from themselves}

¹⁶When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

¹⁷I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

¹⁸For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. ^{matter: Heb. words} ^{spirit: Heb. spirit of my belly}

¹⁹Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. ^{hath: Heb. is not opened}

²⁰I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. ^{be: Heb. breathe}

²¹Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

²²For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.