Job 32
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 kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine 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 giveth them understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye 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 ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14 Now he hath 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 spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
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 flattering titles unto man.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Cross-references
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- 1Job 10:7, Job 33:9, Job 13:15, Job 10:2, Job 27:4–6, Job 23:7, Job 31:1–40, Job 29:11–17
- 2Gen 22:21, Job 40:8, Job 27:2, Eph 4:26, Job 35:2, Job 27:5, Job 30:21, Job 10:3
- 3Job 8:6, Job 22:5–30, Job 24:25, Job 32:1, Job 15:34, Act 24:13, Job 26:2–4, Job 25:2–6
- 4Job 32:11–12, Pro 18:13
- 5Exo 32:19, Job 32:2
- 6Job 15:10, 1Ti 5:1, Tit 2:6, 1Pe 5:5, Lev 19:32, Job 15:7, 1Sa 17:28–30, Rom 13:7
- 7Pro 16:31, Job 12:12, Heb 5:12, Pro 1:1–4, Psa 34:11–12, Job 8:8–10, 1Ki 12:6–8
- 8Job 38:36, Job 33:4, 2Ti 3:16, Pro 2:6, Jas 1:5, Ecc 2:26, 1Co 2:10–12, 1Ki 3:12
- 9Mat 11:25, Ecc 4:13, Job 12:20, 1Co 1:26–27, 1Co 2:7–8, Jas 2:6–7, Jhn 7:48, Jer 5:5
- 101Co 7:25, 1Co 7:40
- 11Job 32:4, Job 5:27, Pro 28:11, Job 29:23, Ecc 12:9–10, Pro 18:17, Job 29:21
- 12Job 32:3, 1Ti 1:7
- 13Jer 9:23, 1Co 3:18, Isa 5:21, 1Co 1:27–29, Job 12:2, Isa 48:5, 1Co 1:19–21, Jdg 7:2
- 15Job 29:22, Mat 22:26, Mat 22:22, Mat 22:34, Job 6:24–25, Mat 7:23, Mat 22:46
- 16Job 13:5, Jas 1:19, Pro 17:28, Amo 5:13
- 17Job 33:12, Job 35:3–4, Job 32:10
- 18Psa 39:3, Act 4:20, Ezk 3:14–27, Jer 20:9, 2Co 5:13–14
- 19Mat 9:17
- 20Job 21:3, Job 13:13, Job 20:2, Pro 8:6–7, Job 13:19
- 21Lev 19:15, Job 13:8, Pro 24:23, 2Sa 14:17, 2Sa 14:20, Job 13:10, Deu 1:17, Act 12:22–23
- 22Psa 12:2–3, 1Th 2:5, Pro 29:5, Job 17:5, Gal 1:10