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32:1  So these three men ceased to answer Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.
32:2  Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was kindled; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
32:3  Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
32:4  Now Elihu had waited until Job had spoken because they were all elder than he.
32:5  But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
32:6  And Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, answered and said, I am younger, and ye are older; therefore, I was afraid, and I feared to declare unto you my opinion.
32:7  I said, Days shall speak, and the multitude of years shall declare wisdom.
32:8  Certainly there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding.
32:9  Great men are not always wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
32:10  Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will declare my knowledge.
32:11  Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your arguments, while ye searched out what to say.
32:12  Even so, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you to reprove Job or to answer his words.
32:13  Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom; it is needful that God thrust him down, and not man.
32:14  Now he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your reasons.
32:15  They were amazed, they answered no more; they left off speaking.
32:16  And I waited, (for they did not speak, but stopped, and answered no more);
32:17  I said, I will also answer my part, I will also declare my opinion.
32:18  For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.
32:19  Behold, my belly is as wine which has no vent; it is ready to burst forth like spirits.
32:20  I will speak, that I may be able to breathe; I will open my lips and answer.
32:21  I will not now be a respecter of persons, neither will I give flattering titles unto man.
32:22  For I do not know how to give flattering titles; otherwise my maker would soon take me away.