The Book of Job

Chapter-32

Job 32:1 But these three men ceased to answer Job, because he considered himself justified.

 

Job 32:2 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God.

 

Job 32:3 Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.

 

Job 32:4 Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.

 

Job 32:5 But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.

 

Job 32:6 And so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to you my opinion.

 

Job 32:7 For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

 

Job 32:8 But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.

 

Job 32:9 The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.

 

Job 32:10 Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.

 

Job 32:11 For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.

 

Job 32:12 And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.

 

Job 32:13 So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.

 

Job 32:14 He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.

 

Job 32:15 Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.

 

Job 32:16 Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,

 

Job 32:17 I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.

 

Job 32:18 For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.

 

Job 32:19 Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.

 

Job 32:20 I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.

 

Job 32:21 I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.

 

Job 32:22 For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.