Job 32 KJVA

Elihu Justifies His Right to Answer Job

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

2 Then was kindled the wrath of Eli´hu the son of Bar´achel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

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

4 Now Eli´hu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

5 When Eli´hu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

6 And Eli´hu the son of Bar´achel the Buzite answered and said,I am young,and ye are very old;wherefore I was afraid,and durst not show you mine opinion.

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

8 But there is a spirit in man:and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 Great men are not always wise:neither do the aged understand judgment.

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me;I also will show mine opinion.

11 Behold, I waited for your words;I gave ear to your reasons,whilst ye searched out what to say.

12 Yea, I attended unto you,and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

13 lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom:God thrusteth him down, not man.

14 Now he hath not directed his words against me:neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 They were amazed, they answered no more:they left off speaking.

16 When I had waited, (for they spake not,but stood still, and answered no more,)

17 I said, I will answer also my part;I also will show mine opinion.

18 For I am full of matter;the spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent;it is ready to burst like new bottles.

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

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person;neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my Maker would soon take me away.

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