Job 32

¹ So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself. ² And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God. ³ And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job. ⁴ So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking. ⁵ But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry. ⁶ Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion. ⁷ For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. ⁸ But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding. ⁹ They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment. ¹⁰ Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom. ¹¹ For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words. ¹² And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words. ¹³ Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man. ¹⁴ He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words. ¹⁵ They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking. ¹⁶ Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more: ¹⁷ I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge. ¹⁸ For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me. ¹⁹ Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels. ²⁰ I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer. ²¹ I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man. ²² For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.