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1 - So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.

2 - And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;

3 - And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.

4 - Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

5 - And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry.

6 - And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

7 - I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

8 - But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.

9 - It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.

10 - So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

11 - I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

12 - I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.

13 - Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.

14 - I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

15 - Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.

16 - And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

17 - I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:

18 - For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:

19 - My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst.

20 - Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

21 - Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.

22 - For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.