Job 32:1-11

1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself rather than God.

3He burned with anger also at Job's three friends because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in the wrong.

4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.

5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger.

6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: "I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.

7I said, 'Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.'

8But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.

9It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.

10Therefore I say, 'Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.'

11"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.