[1] Then these three men ceased answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes. [2] But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned; against Job his anger burned because he was proving himself righteous before God. [3] And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. [4] Now Elihu had waited with his words for Job because they were years older than he. [5] Then Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, so his anger burned. [6] So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, “I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you my knowledge. [7] “I thought age should speak, And increased years should make wisdom known. [8] “But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. [9] “The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice. [10] “So I say, ‘Listen to me, I too will tell my knowledge.’ [11] “Behold, I waited for your words, I gave ear to your reasonings, While you searched out what to say. [12] “I even carefully considered you; And behold, there was no one who reproved Job, Not one of you who answered his words. [13] “Lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God will drive him away, not man.’ [14] “Now he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I respond to him with your words. [15] “They are dismayed; they no longer answer; Words have moved away from them. [16] “Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stand still and no longer answer? [17] “I myself will also answer my share; I also will tell my knowledge. [18] “For I am full of words; The spirit within my belly presses me. [19] “Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, not opened; Like new wineskins it is about to burst. [20] “Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer. [21] “Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man. [22] “For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon carry me away.
