Job 32 - American Standard Version 2015

¹ So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

² Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

³ Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

⁴ Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

⁵ And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.\par

⁶ And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,\par\tab I am young, and ye are very old;\par\tab Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

⁷ I said, Days should speak,\par\tab And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

⁸ But there is a spirit in man,\par\tab And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

⁹ It is not the great that are wise,\par\tab Nor the aged that understand justice.

¹⁰ Therefore I said, Hearken to me;\par\tab I also will show mine opinion.

¹¹ Behold, I waited for your words,\par\tab I listened for your reasonings,\par\tab Whilst ye searched out what to say.

¹² Yea, I attended unto you,\par\tab And, behold, there was none that convinced Job,\par\tab Or that answered his words, among you.

¹³ Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom;\par\tab God may vanquish him, not man:

¹⁴ For he hath not directed his words against me;\par\tab Neither will I answer him with your speeches.\par

¹⁵ They are amazed, they answer no more:\par\tab They have not a word to say.

¹⁶ And shall I wait, because they speak not,\par\tab Because they stand still, and answer no more?

¹⁷ I also will answer my part,\par\tab I also will show mine opinion.

¹⁸ For I am full of words;\par\tab The spirit within me constraineth me.

¹⁹ Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent;\par\tab Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

²⁰ I will speak, that I may be refreshed;\par\tab I will open my lips and answer.

²¹ Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person;\par\tab Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

²² For I know not to give flattering titles;\par\tab {\i Else} would my Maker soon take me away.\par