Job, Chapter 32:
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Verses from Job, Chapter 32 of the book of Job in the Bible.
Elihu
- 1. Then the three men stopped answering Job, for he considered himself righteous.
- 2. However, Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was very angry with Job, because he justified himself before God.
- 3. He was also angry with Job's three friends, because they did not find an adequate answer and, even so, they condemned Job.
- 4. Elihu waited to speak to Job, since they were older than him.
- 5. When he realized that the three men had no more words to respond, his anger flared.
- 6. Then Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, spoke and said: “I am young, and you are old; Therefore, with fear and respect, I did not dare to expose my knowledge to you.
- 7. I thought, 'Age must speak, years must teach wisdom.'
- 8. However, it is the divine breath within man that makes him understand; it is the breath of the Almighty that makes him understand.
- 9. Wisdom does not belong only to the elderly, nor are only the elderly capable of discerning what is right.
- 10. Therefore I say to you: Listen to me; I too will expose what I know.
- 11. I waited patiently while you spoke, I listened carefully to your considerations, while you searched for suitable words.
- 12. I gave all my attention to your words, but none of you refuted Job, none of you challenged his arguments.
- 13. Do not insist on saying, 'We have found wisdom; only God can condemn him, not man.'
- 14. Job did not direct his words against me, and I will not answer him with your words.
- 15. They are disconcerted, they have no answer; the words abandoned them.
- 16. Should I then wait, as they have stopped speaking and have no arguments to present?
- 17. I too will give my answer, I too will explain what I know,
- 18. for I am full of words, and the spirit within me drives me.
- 19. I feel as if the wine is about to overflow, like new wineskins ready to burst.
- 20. I need to talk; it will ease me. I must open my lips and respond.
- 21. I will not be biased or use flattery,
- 22. for I am not skilled in flattery; otherwise my Creator would soon take me away.”
