Thomson(i)
1 Here Job closed his speech, and his three friends ceased from making further reply to him; for he was righteous in their sight.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elius the son of Barachiel the Buzite, of the family of Earn, of the country of Ausitis. His wrath was kindled against Job to a high degree, because he had declared himself just before the Lord:
3 And with the three friends he was very angry, because they were not able to answer Job's defence: though they had charged him with being wicked.
4 Now Elius had waited to answer Job, because they were older than he.
5 But when he saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was fired with indignation;
6 therefore Elius the son of Barachiel the Buzite taking up the argument, said, I indeed am young and you are old; therefore I kept silence and was afraid to give my opinion.
7 For I said, Is it not age which speaketh? And by many years they have gained wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit in mortals; and it is the inspiration of the Almighty which teacheth.
9 They who live longest are not the wisest, nor is the knowledge of judgment confined to the aged.
10 Wherefore I said, Hear me, and I will tell you what I know.
11 Listen attentive to my words, for I will speak in your hearing that you may examine them.
12 Even now I could wish to attend to you: but behold there is none who convicteth Job; none of you who refuteth his arguments:
13 that you might not say, We the Lord's advocates have found wisdom.
14 And you have left a man at liberty to use hereafter the same arguments.
15 They were daunted. They answered not again. They have antiquated their own speeches.
16 I waited patiently: for I had not spoken. Because they stopped and made no reply,
17 therefore Elius interposing, saith, I will speak again,
18 for I am full of words; for I am pained with a spirit within me;
19 for I am like a vessel full of new wine, in fermentation, without vent; or like the labouring bellows of a smith.
20 I will speak that I may have ease, by opening my lips.
21 For I should not be awed by man: nor put to the blush because of a mortal.
22 For I am not apt to admire persons. Will not Worms devour them as well as me.