(KJV) Job 32¹

⥃Elihu Rebukes Job’s Friends

[1] So these three men ceased to answer² Job, because he [was] righteous³ in his own eyes. [2] Then was kindled⁴ the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite⁵, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because⁶ he justified himself⁷ rather than God. [3] Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because⁸ they had found no answer, and [yet⁹] had condemned Job. [4] Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken¹⁰, because they [were] elder¹¹ than he. [5] When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath¹² was kindled. [6] And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I [am¹³] young¹⁴, and ye [are¹⁵] very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not¹⁶ shew you mine opinion. [7] I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.¹⁷ [8] But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration¹⁸ of the Almighty giveth them understanding. [9] Great¹⁹ men are not [always] wise: neither²⁰ do the aged understand judgment. [10] Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.²¹ [11] Behold, I waited for²² your words; I gave ear to your reasons²³, whilst²⁴ ye searched out what to say²⁵. [12] Yea, I attended unto you²⁶, and, behold²⁷, [there was] none of you that convinced Job, [or] that answered his words: [13] Lest²⁸ ye should say, We²⁹ have found out wisdom: God³⁰ thrusteth him down, not man. [14] Now he hath not directed³¹ [his] words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. [15] They were amazed³², they answered no more: they left off speaking³³. [16] When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, [and] answered no more;)³⁴ [17] [I said], I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.³⁵ [18] For I am full of matter³⁶, the spirit³⁷ within me³⁸ constraineth me. [19] Behold, my belly [is] as wine [which] hath no vent³⁹; it is ready to burst like new⁴⁰ bottles. [20] I will speak⁴¹, that I may be refreshed⁴²: I will open⁴³ my lips and answer. [21] Let me not, I pray you, accept⁴⁴ any man’s person, neither let me give flattering⁴⁵ titles unto man. [22] For I know not⁴⁶ to give flattering titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away.