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32:1  So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
32:2  Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused; his wrath was aroused against Job because he justified himself rather than God.
32:3  His wrath was aroused also against his three friends because they had found no answer and yet had condemned Job.
32:4  Now Elihu had waited until Job had spoken because they were older than he.
32:5  When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was aroused.
32:6  Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite answered: “I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid and dared not show you my opinion.
32:7  I said, ‘Age should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
32:8  But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
32:9  Great men are not always wise, nor do the aged always understand judgment.
32:10  “Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I will also declare my opinion.’
32:11  Indeed, I waited for your words; I listened to your reasons, while you searched out what to say.
32:12  Yes, I paid attention to you; and surely none of you convinced Job or answered his words.
32:13  Lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom’; God will subdue him, not man.
32:14  Now he has not directed his words against me, so I will not answer him with your speeches.
32:15  “They are amazed; they answer no more; they cease speaking.
32:16  And I have waited, (for they did not speak, but stood still and answered no more).
32:17  I said, ‘I also will answer my part; I too will show my opinion.’
32:18  For I am full of words; the spirit within me compels me.
32:19  See, my belly is like wine that has no vent; it is ready to burst like new wineskins.
32:20  I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
32:21  Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone, nor let me give flattering titles to man.
32:22  For I do not know how to give flattering titles; in so doing my Maker would soon take me away.