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title: Job 32
slug: kjv/job-32
createdAt: 2024-08-21T01:46:04.341Z
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**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.