욥기 32장 NASB

1. ¹ Then these three men ceased answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2. ² But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram burned; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself before God.
3. ³ And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer and yet had condemned Job.
4. ⁴ Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
5. ⁵ And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned.
6. ⁶ So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said "I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.
7. ⁷ "I thought age should speak And increased years should teach wisdom.
8. ⁸ "But it is a spirit in man And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
9. ⁹ "The abundant in years may not be wise Nor may elders understand justice.
10. ¹⁰ "So I say 'Listen to me I too will tell what I think.'
11. ¹¹ "Behold I waited for your words I listened to your reasonings While you pondered what to say.
12. ¹² "I even paid close attention to you; Indeed there was no one who refuted Job Not one of you who answered his words.
13. ¹³ "Do not say 'We have found wisdom; God will rout him not man.'
14. ¹⁴ "For he has not arranged his words against me Nor will I reply to him with your arguments.
15. ¹⁵ "They are dismayed they no longer answer; Words have failed them.
16. ¹⁶ "Shall I wait because they do not speak Because they stop and no longer answer?
17. ¹⁷ "I too will answer my share I also will tell my opinion.
18. ¹⁸ "For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me.
19. ¹⁹ "Behold my belly is like unvented wine Like new wineskins it is about to burst.
20. ²⁰ "Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.
21. ²¹ "Let me now be partial to no one Nor flatter any man.
22. ²² "For I do not know how to flatter Else my Maker would soon take me away.