Job 32
1HERE Job closed his speech, and his three friends ceased from making further reply to him; for he was righteous in their sight.
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elius the son of Barachiel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, of the country of Ausitis. His wrath was kindled against Job to a high degree, because he had declared himself just before the Lord.
3And 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.
4Now Elius had waited to answer Job, because the others were older than he.
5But when he saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was fired with indignation;
6therefore Elius the son of Barachiel the Buzite taking up the argument, said [to Job]:
I indeed am young and you are old; therefore I kept silence and was afraid to give my opinion.
7For I said, Is it not age which speaketh? And by many years they have gained wisdom.
8But there is a spirit in mortals; and it is the inspiration of the Almighty which teacheth.
9They who live longest are not the wisest, nor is the knowledge of judgment confined to the aged.
10Wherefore I said, Hear me, and I will tell you what I know.
11Listen attentive to my words, for I will speak in your hearing that you may examine them.
12Even now I could wish to attend to you: but behold there is none who convicteth Job—none of you who refuteth his arguments:
13that you might not say, We the Lord’s advocates have found wisdom.
14And you have left a man at liberty to use hereafter the same arguments.
15They were daunted. They answered not again. They have antiquated their own speeches.
16I waited patiently: for I had not spoken. Because they stopped and made no reply, therefore Elius interposing, saith, I will speak again,
18for I am full of words—for I am pained with a spirit within me—
19for I am like a vessel full of new wine, in fermentation, without vent; or like the labouring bellows of a smith.
20I will speak that I may have ease, by opening my lips.
21For I should not be awed by man: nor put to the blush because of a mortal.
22For I am not apt to admire persons. Will not worms devour them as well as me.