[1] Then these three men stopped 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 justified himself before God. [3] And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, yet they had condemned Job. [4] Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he. [5] But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, his anger burned. [6] So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said, “I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think. [7] “I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom. [8] “But it is a spirit that is in mankind, 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 what I think.’ [11] “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your skillful speech, While you pondered what to say. [12] “I also paid close attention to you; But indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words. [13] “So do not say, ‘We have found wisdom: God will defeat him, not man.’ [14] “But he has not presented his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your arguments. [15] “They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them. [16] “Should I wait, because they are not speaking, Because they have stopped and no longer answer? [17] “I too will give my share of answers; I also will tell my opinion. [18] “For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me. [19] “Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; Like new wineskins, it is about to burst. [20] “Let me speak so that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer. [21] “Let me be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man. [22] “For I do not know how to flatter, Otherwise my Maker would quickly take me away.
