So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: “I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
The gray-haired and the aged are on our side, men far older than your father.
“Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?
Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry.
Elihu answered:
Then Elihu answered:
Elihu said further:
You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and fear your God. I am the Lord.
Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,
In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.