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But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God. <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking. <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.<p> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to you my opinion.<p> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.<p> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.<p> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.<p> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.<p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.<p> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.<p> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.<p> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.<p> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,<p> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.<p> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.<p> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.<p> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.<p> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Catholic Public Domain Version<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../job/31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../job/33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 33" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>