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32:1  Then these three men ceased answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.
32:2  But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned; against Job his anger burned because he was proving himself righteous before God.
32:3  And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
32:4  Now Elihu had waited with his words for Job because they were years older than he.
32:5  Then Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, so his anger burned.
32:6  So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, “I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you my knowledge.
32:7  I thought age should speak, And increased years should make wisdom known.
32:8  But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
32:9  The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.
32:10  So I say, ‘Listen to me, I too will tell my knowledge.’
32:11  “Behold, I waited for your words, I gave ear to your reasonings, While you searched out what to say.
32:12  I even carefully considered you; And behold, there was no one who reproved Job, Not one of you who answered his words.
32:13  Lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God will drive him away, not man.’
32:14  Now he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I respond to him with your words.
32:15  “They are dismayed; they no longer answer; Words have moved away from them.
32:16  Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stand still and no longer answer?
32:17  I myself will also answer my share; I also will tell my knowledge.
32:18  For I am full of words; The spirit within my belly presses me.
32:19  Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, not opened; Like new wineskins it is about to burst.
32:20  Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.
32:21  Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.
32:22  For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon carry me away.