[1] And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes, [2] and the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite burns, of the family of Ram; his anger has burned against Job, because of his justifying himself more than God; [3] and his anger has burned against his three friends, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job. [4] And Elihu has waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days. [5] And Elihu sees that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burns. [6] And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answers and says: “I [am] young in days, and you [are] aged; Therefore I have feared, || And am afraid of showing you my opinion. [7] I said, Days speak, || And a multitude of years teach wisdom. [8] Surely a spirit is in man, || And the breath of the Mighty One || Causes them to understand. [9] The multitude are not wise, || Nor do the aged understand judgment. [10] Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I. [11] Behold, I have waited for your words, I give ear to your reasons, || Until you search out sayings. [12] And to you I attend, || And behold, there is no reasoner for Job, || [Or] answerer of his sayings among you. [13] Lest you say, We have found wisdom, || God thrusts him away, not man. [14] And he has not set words in array for me, || And I do not answer him with your sayings. [15] (They have broken down, || They have not answered again, || They removed words from themselves. [16] And I have waited, but they do not speak, || For they have stood still, || They have not answered anymore.) [17] I answer, even I—my share, || I show my opinion—even I. [18] For I have been full of words, || The spirit of my breast has distressed me, [19] Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, || It is broken up like new bottles. [20] I speak, and there is refreshment to me, || I open my lips and answer. [21] Please do not let me accept the face of any, || Nor give flattering titles to man, [22] For I have not known to give flattering titles, || My Maker takes me away in a little.”
