Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.
a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
“ ‘Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.