Job 32:1 (BSB)
So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Job 32:2 (BSB)
This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,

Job 32:3 (BSB)
and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

Job 32:4 (BSB)
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

Job 32:5 (BSB)
But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.

Job 32:6 (BSB)
So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.

Job 32:7 (BSB)
I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.

Job 32:8 (BSB)
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

Job 32:9 (BSB)
It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

Job 32:10 (BSB)
Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’

Job 32:11 (BSB)
Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

Job 32:12 (BSB)
I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.

Job 32:13 (BSB)
So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’

Job 32:14 (BSB)
But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

Job 32:15 (BSB)
Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.

Job 32:16 (BSB)
Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

Job 32:17 (BSB)
I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.

Job 32:18 (BSB)
For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.

Job 32:19 (BSB)
Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.

Job 32:20 (BSB)
I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

Job 32:21 (BSB)
I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.

Job 32:22 (BSB)
For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.
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