Job 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 anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family
of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather than
God.
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Also against his three friends was his anger 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 elder than he.
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And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his anger
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; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine 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 man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
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It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.
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Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.
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Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst you searched
out what to say.
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Yea, I attended to you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered
his words, among you.
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Beware lest you 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 have not a word to say.
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And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no
more?
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I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.
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For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me.
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Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; Like new wine-skins 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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Let me not, I pray you, respect any man`s person; Neither will I give flattering titles
to any man.
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For I know not to give flattering titles; [Else] would my Maker soon take me away.