Job, Chapter 32
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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified his soul rather than God.
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Also against his three companions was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
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Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
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And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
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And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you⁺ are very old;Therefore I held back, and didn't dare show you⁺ my opinion.
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I said, Days should speak,And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
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But there is a spirit in common man,And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
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It is not the great who are wise,Nor the aged who understand justice.
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Therefore I said, Listen to me;I also will show my opinion.
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Look, I waited for your⁺ words,I listened for your⁺ reasonings,While you⁺ searched out what to say.
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Yes, I attended to you⁺,And, look, there was none who convinced Job,Or that answered his words, among you⁺.
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Beware you⁺ don't say, We have found wisdom;God may vanquish him, not man:
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For he has not directed his words against me;Neither will I answer him with your⁺ speeches.
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They are amazed, they answer no more:They haven't a word to say.
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And shall I wait, because they don't speak,Because they stand still, and answer no more?
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I also will answer my part,I also will show my opinion.
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For I am full of words;The spirit inside me constrains me.
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Look, my breast is as wine which has no vent;Like blacksmith's bellows it is ready to burst.
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I will speak, that I may be refreshed;I will open my lips and answer.
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Don't let me, I pray you⁺, respect a man's person;Neither will I give flattering titles to any among man.
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For I don't know to give flattering titles;[Else] would my Maker soon take me away.
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