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He was furious with Job because he had been declaring himself righteous instead of vindicating God. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Furthermore, he was furious with his three friends because they had not answered Job, but instead had condemned him. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Elihu waited to have a word with Job, since the others were older than he, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>but when he saw that there had been no response<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="32:5 Lit. mouth">b</a></span> from those three, he got even more angry. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Barachel’s son Elihu from Buz responded and said:</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop">I’m younger than you are.</p> <p class="poetry2">Because you’re older,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="32:6 Lit. aged">c</a></span> I was terrified</p> <p class="poetry2">to tell you what I know.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I thought, experience<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="32:7 Lit. days">d</a></span> should speak;</p> <p class="poetry2">abundance of years teaches wisdom.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>However, a spirit exists in mankind,</p> <p class="poetry2">and the Almighty’s breath gives him insight.</p> <p class="heading">There’s No Fool Like an Old Fool</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“The aged aren’t always wise,</p> <p class="poetry2">nor do the elderly always understand justice.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Therefore I’m saying, ‘Listen to me!’</p> <p class="poetry2">Then I’ll declare what I know.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“Look! I have waited to hear your speech,</p> <p class="poetry2">so I listened to your insights</p> <p class="poetry2">while you searched for the right words to say.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="32:11 The Heb. lacks to say">e</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Indeed, I paid close attention to you all,</p> <p class="poetry2">but none of you were able to refute<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="32:12 Or rebuke">f</a></span> Job</p> <p class="poetry2">or answer his arguments convincingly.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“So that you cannot claim, ‘We have found wisdom!’</p> <p class="poetry2">let God do the rebuking, not man;</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>let him not direct a rebuke toward me.</p> <p class="poetry2">I won’t be responding to him with your arguments.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“Job’s friends<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="32:15 Lit. They">g</a></span> won’t reason with him anymore;</p> <p class="poetry2">discouraged, words escape them.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Shall I continue to wait, since they’re no longer talking?</p> <p class="poetry2">After all, they’re only standing there;</p> <p class="poetry2">they’re no longer responding.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>“I will contribute my arguments<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="32:17 Lit. portion">h</a></span> as an answer;</p> <p class="poetry2">I’ll declare what I know,</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>because I’m filled with things to say,</p> <p class="poetry2">and my spirit within me compels me to speak.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="32:18 The Heb. lacks to speak">i</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>My insides feel like unvented wine,</p> <p class="poetry2">like it’s about to burst like a new wineskin.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>“Let me speak! I need relief!</p> <p class="poetry2">Let me open my lips and respond.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>I won’t discriminate against anyone,</p> <p class="poetry2">and I won’t flatter any person,</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/32-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>since I don’t know the first thing about how to flatter;</p> <p class="poetry2">and the one who made me would sweep me away</p> <p class="poetry2">as if I were nothing.”</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 32:1 Lit. <i>eyes</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 32:5 Lit. <i>mouth</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 32:6 Lit. <i>aged</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 32:7 Lit. <i>days</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 32:11 The Heb. lacks <i>to say</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 32:12 Or <i>rebuke</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 32:15 Lit. <i>They</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 32:17 Lit. <i>portion</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 32:18 The Heb. lacks <i>to speak</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></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></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/job/32-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>