1 S o these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

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

2 T hen the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God.

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

3 A lso against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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

4 N ow because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job.

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

5 W hen Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused.

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 S o Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: “I am young in years, and you are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And dared not declare my opinion to you.

Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.

7 I said, ‘Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

8 B ut there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.

But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

9 G reat men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice.

It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

10 “ Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.’

Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’

11 I ndeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say.

“Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

12 I paid close attention to you; And surely not one of you convinced Job, Or answered his words—

Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

13 L est you say, ‘We have found wisdom’; God will vanquish him, not man.

Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man;’

14 N ow he has not directed his words against me; So I will not answer him with your words.

for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 “ They are dismayed and answer no more; Words escape them.

“They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say.

16 A nd I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still and answered no more.

Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer my part, I too will declare my opinion.

I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.

18 F or I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me.

For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

19 I ndeed my belly is like wine that has no vent; It is ready to burst like new wineskins.

Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.

20 I will speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

21 L et me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone; Nor let me flatter any man.

Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

22 F or I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.

For I don’t know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.