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4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his anger was kindled.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young and you* are very old. Therefore I held back 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 breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. 9 It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
10 Therefore I said, Listen to me, I also will show my opinion. 11 Behold, I waited for your* words, I listened for your* reasonings, while you* searched out what to say. 12 Yes, I attended to you*. And behold, there was none who convinced Job, or who answered his words among you*.
13 Beware lest you* say, We have found wisdom. God may vanquish him, not man. 14 For he has not directed his words against me. Neither will I answer him with your* speeches. 15 They are amazed, they answer no more. They have not a word to say.
16 And shall I wait because they do not speak, because they stand still and answer no more? 17 I also will answer my part. I also will show my opinion, 18 for I am full of words. The spirit within me compels me. 19 Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent. Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst. 20 I will speak that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
21 Do not let me, I beseech you*, respect any man's person. Neither will I give flattering titles to any man. 22 For I do not know to give flattering titles, else my maker would soon take me away.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young and you* are very old. Therefore I held back 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 breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. 9 It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
10 Therefore I said, Listen to me, I also will show my opinion. 11 Behold, I waited for your* words, I listened for your* reasonings, while you* searched out what to say. 12 Yes, I attended to you*. And behold, there was none who convinced Job, or who answered his words among you*.
13 Beware lest you* say, We have found wisdom. God may vanquish him, not man. 14 For he has not directed his words against me. Neither will I answer him with your* speeches. 15 They are amazed, they answer no more. They have not a word to say.
16 And shall I wait because they do not speak, because they stand still and answer no more? 17 I also will answer my part. I also will show my opinion, 18 for I am full of words. The spirit within me compels me. 19 Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent. Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst. 20 I will speak that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
21 Do not let me, I beseech you*, respect any man's person. Neither will I give flattering titles to any man. 22 For I do not know to give flattering titles, else my maker would soon take me away.