12 I gave you my full attention. But behold, no one proved Job wrong; none among you, answered his statements.
13 Lest you should say, ‘We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not man!’
14 Job has not directed his words to me and I will not respond to him with your arguments.
15 “They are dismayed and no longer reply; words have failed them.
16 Must I wait, since they no longer speak since they stand there with no reply?
17 I too will answer my part; I too will declare what I know.
18 For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;