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32:1  So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
32:2  Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry. He was angry at Job because he justified himself rather than God;
32:3  he was angry also at Job’s three friends because they had found no answer, though they had declared Job to be in the wrong.
32:4  Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
32:5  But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, he became angry.
32:6  Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered: ‘I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
32:7  I said, “Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.”
32:8  But truly it is the spirit in a mortal, the breath of the Almighty, that makes for understanding.
32:9  It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is right.
32:10  Therefore I say, “Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.”
32:11  ‘See, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.
32:12  I gave you my attention, but there was in fact no one that confuted Job, no one among you that answered his words.
32:13  Yet do not say, “We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a human.”
32:14  He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches.
32:15  ‘They are dismayed, they answer no more; they have not a word to say.
32:16  And am I to wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
32:17  I also will give my answer; I also will declare my opinion.
32:18  For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.
32:19  My heart is indeed like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.
32:20  I must speak, so that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.
32:21  I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery towards anyone.
32:22  For I do not know how to flatter— or my Maker would soon put an end to me!