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32:1  These three men stopped trying to answer Job, because he was so sure he was right.
32:2  But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, from the family of Ram, became very angry with Job, because Job claimed he was right instead of God.
32:3  Elihu was also angry with Job’s three friends who had no answer to show that Job was wrong, yet continued to blame him.
32:4  Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the three friends were older than he was.
32:5  But when Elihu saw that the three men had nothing more to say, he became very angry.
32:6  So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said this: “I am young, and you are old. That is why I was afraid to tell you what I know.
32:7  I thought, ‘Older people should speak, and those who have lived many years should teach wisdom.’
32:8  But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.
32:9  It is not just older people who are wise; they are not the only ones who understand what is right.
32:10  So I say, listen to me. I too will tell you what I know.
32:11  I waited while you three spoke, and listened to your explanations. While you looked for words to use,
32:12  I paid close attention to you. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
32:13  Don’t say, ‘We have found wisdom; only God will show Job to be wrong, not people.’
32:14  Job has not spoken his words against me, so I will not use your arguments to answer Job.
32:15  “These three friends are defeated and have no more to say; words have failed them.
32:16  Now they are standing there with no answers for Job. Now that they are quiet, must I wait to speak?
32:17  No, I too will speak and tell what I know.
32:18  I am full of words, and the spirit in me causes me to speak.
32:19  I am like wine that has been bottled up; I am ready to burst like a new leather wine bag.
32:20  I must speak so I will feel relief; I must open my mouth and answer.
32:21  I will be fair to everyone and not flatter anyone.
32:22  I don’t know how to flatter, and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.