Job Chapter 32
Job’s words end here. Job 31:38-40
1 The three men stopped replying to Job, because he was certain he was innocent. 2 Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram, was mad at Job because he’d justified himself to God. 3 He was mad at his three friends because they couldn’t answer Job but still condemned him. 4 Elihu had waited to speak because they were years older than he was. 5 When he saw they didn’t provide an answer, his anger burned inside him. 6 So he spoke up:
so I’ve been reluctant to tell you what I believed.
7 I thought age should speak
because wisdom should come with age.
8 But it’s the spirit in a person
and the breath of the Almighty that give insight.
9 Abundant years may not bring wisdom;
elders may not understand what’s just.
10 So listen and I’ll say what I think too.
Job 32:1-10
11 “I waited for your words;
I listened to your reasoning
while you thought about what to say.
12 I paid careful attention;
none of you refuted Job
or answered his arguments.
13 Don’t say, ‘We’ve found him too wise for us;
God alone will have to refute him, not mortals.’
14 Job hasn’t been arguing with me;
but I wouldn’t have answered him with your arguments.
Job 32:11-14
15 “You’re discredited;
you don’t have anything else to say.
16 Should I keep waiting
when you’re not speaking anymore?
17 I’ll give my answer too
and express my opinion.
18 I have so many things I want to say;
my spirit constrains me to speak.
19 My stomach is like an unvented wine cask;
it’s about to burst like a new wineskin.
20 I have to say something so I can get relief;
let me answer.
21 I won’t show partiality to anybody
or flatter anyone.
22 I don’t know how to flatter;
otherwise, my Maker would put an end to me.”
Job 32:15-22