[1] So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in
his own eyes. [2] Then Eli'hu the son of Bar'achel the Buzite, of the
family of Ram, became angry. He was angry at Job because he justified
himself rather than God; [3] he was angry also at Job's three friends
because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in
the wrong. [4] Now Eli'hu had waited to speak to Job because they were
older than he. [5] And when Eli'hu saw that there was no answer in the
mouth of these three men, he became angry. [6] And Eli'hu the son of
Bar'achel the Buzite answered: "I am young in years, and you are aged;
therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you. [7] I said,
`said, "Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.' [8] But it is the
spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand. [9]
It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is
right. [10] Therefore I say, `isten 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 that confuted Job, or that answered his words, among
you. [13] Beware lest you say, `ware lest you say, "We have found wisdom;
God may vanquish him, not man.' [14] He has not directed his words against
me, and I will not answer him with your speeches. [15] "They are
discomfited, 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 give my answer; I also will declare my
opinion. [18] For I am full of words, the spirit within me constrains me.
[19] Behold, my heart is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it
is 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 person or use
flattery toward any man. [22] For I do not know how to flatter, else would
my Maker soon put an end to me.
