1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself rather than God.
3 He burned with anger also at Job’s three friends because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in the wrong.
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said:“I am young in years,and you are aged;therefore I was timid and afraidto declare my opinion to you.
7 I said, ‘Let days speak,and many years teach wisdom.’
8 But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
9 It is not the old who are wise,nor the aged who understand what is right.
10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me;let me also declare my opinion.’
11 “Behold, I waited for your words,I listened for your wise sayings,while you searched out what to say.
12 I gave you my attention,and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Jobor who answered his words.
13 Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom;God may vanquish him, not a man.’
14 He has not directed his words against me,and I will not answer him with your speeches.
15 “They are dismayed; they answer no more;they have not a word to say.
16 And shall I wait, because they do not speak,because they stand there, and answer no more?
17 I also will answer with my share;I also will declare my opinion.
18 For I am full of words;the spirit within me constrains me.
19 Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent;like new wineskins ready to burst.
20 I must speak, that I may find relief;I must open my lips and answer.
21 I will not show partiality to any manor use flattery toward any person.
22 For I do not know how to flatter,else my Maker would soon take me away.