¹ And these three men ceased from answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

² And burned the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. His wrath burned against Job, because he had justified himself rather than God.

³ Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer and had condemned Job.

⁴ And Elihu had waited beside Job with words, because they were older than he in days.

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 you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.

⁷ I said, Days should speak, and the multitude of years should teach wisdom.

⁸ But a spirit is in man giving them perception, even the breath of the Almighty.

⁹ It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged who understand judgment.

¹⁰ Therefore I say, Listen to me. I also will declare my opinion.

¹¹ Behold, I waited for your words; I listened to your reasons, while you searched out what to say.

¹² Yes, I listened to you, and, behold, not one of you proved Job wrong nor answered his words,

¹³ that you do not say, We have found out wisdom. God has pushed him down, not man.

¹⁴ And he has not directed his words against me; and I will not answer him with your words.

¹⁵ They are broken; they answer no more; words have left them.

¹⁶ Shall I wait because you do not speak, because they stand still, answering no more?

¹⁷ I also will answer my part; I also will declare my wisdom.

¹⁸ For I am full of words; the spirit within me presses on me.

¹⁹ Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; it bursts like new wineskins.

²⁰ I will speak so that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

²¹ I will not now lift up the face of a man, nor eulogize any man,

²² For I do not know how to eulogize; else after a little my Maker would take me away.