Elihu Answers Against Job and His Three Friends
1   So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2   Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath aroused, because he justified himself rather than God.
3   Also against his three friends was his wrath aroused,  because  they  had  found  no  answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4   Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were older than he.
5   When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was aroused.
6   And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.
7   I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8   But  there  is  a  spirit  in  man:  and  the inspiration of the Almighty gives him understanding.
9   Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand justice.
10   Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will show my opinion.
11   Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, while you searched out what to say.
12   Yea, I attended  unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13   Lest you should say, We have found out wisdom: God vanquishes him, not man.
14   Now he has not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15   They  were  amazed,  they  answered  no more: they left off speaking.
16   When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17   I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.
18   For I am full of words, the spirit within me constrains me.
19   Behold, my belly is as wine which has no vent; it is ready to burst like new wineskins.
20   I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21   Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattery unto man.
22   For I know not how to give flattery; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.