Job 32

1Job's three friends also ceased answering him, for he was righteous before them.

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2Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, of the country of Ausitis, became furious; and he was very angry with Job, because he declared himself to be righteous before the Lord.

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3He was also very angry with Job's three friends, because they found no answer to Job, and yet affirmed he was an ungodly man.

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

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5So when Elihu saw there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused.

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6So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: 'I am young in years, and you are the elder; Therefore I was silent And dared not declare my knowledge to you.

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7I said, 'It is not time that speaks, Though in many years, men know wisdom.'

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8But there is a spirit in mortals, And the breath of the Almighty is that which teaches them.

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9The long-lived are not always wise, Nor do the old men always know judgment.

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10'Teach me, and I will keep quiet. Tell me wherein I have erred.

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11Pay close attention to my words, For I will speak in your hearing, while you examine my words,

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12And until I shall understand you.

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13So behold, not one of you answered Job in argument; Lest you say, 'We have found wisdom added to the Lord.'

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14But you permitted a man to speak such words.

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15'They were dismayed and answered no more; They made their words obsolete.

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16I waited, for they did not speak. Because they stood still, they did not answer.'

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17Then Elihu continued and said:

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18'Again I will speak, for I am full of words; The spirit within my stomach is killing me.

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19Indeed, my stomach is like a wineskin of sweet new wine, Bound up and ready to burst, Or like the blowpipe of a coppersmith, ready to bellow.

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20I will speak, that I may find relief in opening my lips.

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21I will not feel shame before any man, Neither indeed will I feel shame before any mortal.

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22For I do not know how to flatter persons, Or else the moths would eat me.

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