Job, 32
1 So these three men stopped trying to answer Job, because he was convinced of his own righteousness.*1
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2 But E·liʹhu the son of Barʹa·chel the Buzʹite of the family of Ram had become very angry. His anger blazed against Job for trying to prove himself*1 right rather than God.
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3 He was also very angry with Job’s three companions because they could not find an answer but had declared God wicked.
4 E·liʹhu had been waiting to respond to Job, because they were older than he was.
5 When E·liʹhu saw that the three men had nothing to say in answer, his anger flared up.
6 So E·liʹhu the son of Barʹa·chel the Buzʹite began to speak, saying: “I am young*1 And you men are aged. So I respectfully held back, And I dared not tell you what I know.
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7 I thought, ‘Let age*1 speak, And let a multitude of years declare wisdom.’
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8 But it is the spirit in people, The breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9 Age alone does not*1 make one wise, Nor is it only old men who understand what is right.
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10 So I say, ‘Listen to me, And I will also tell you what I know.’
11 Look! I have waited for your words; I kept listening to your reasoning As you searched for things to say.
12 I paid close attention to you, But none of you could prove Job wrong*1 Or answer his arguments.
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13 So do not say, ‘We have found wisdom; It is God who refutes him, not a man.’
14 He did not direct his words against me, So I will not reply to him with your arguments.
15 They are dismayed, they have no more answers; They have nothing left to say.
16 I have waited, but they do not continue speaking; They just stand there, with no further answer.
17 So I too will give an answer; I too will tell what I know,
18 For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me.
19 My insides are like wine that has no vent, Like new wineskins ready to burst.
20 Let me speak so that I can find relief! I will open my lips and give an answer.
21 I will not show partiality to anyone; Nor will I flatter*1 any human,
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22 For I do not know how to flatter; If I did, my Maker would quickly do away with me.