^1. THEN these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

^2. But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram burned; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself [1] before God.

^3. And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

^4. Now Elihu had waited [2] to speak to Job because they were years older than he.

^5. And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned.

^6. So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite [4] spoke out and said, «I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you [3] what I think.

^7. «I [7] thought [6] age should speak, And [5] increased years should teach wisdom.

^8. «But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

^9. «The [8] abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.

^10. «So I [10] say, "Listen to me, I too will tell [9] what I think.'

^11. «Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you [11] pondered what to say.

^12. «I even paid close attention to you; [12] Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words.

^13. «Do not say, " We have found wisdom; God will [13] rout him, not man.'

^14. «For he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your [14] arguments.

^15. «They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have [15] failed them.

^16. «Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they [16] stop and no longer answer?

^17. «I too will answer my share, I also will tell my opinion.

^18. «For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me.

^19. «Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, Like new wineskins it is about to burst.

^20. «Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.

^21. «Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.

^22. «For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.