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So these three men ceased answering Job ,
because he was righteous in his own eyes .
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Then the wrath of Elihu ,
the son of Barachel the Buzite ,
of the family of Ram ,
was aroused against Job ;
his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God .
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Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused ,
because they had found no answer ,
and yet had condemned Job .
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Now because they were years older than he ,
Elihu had waited to speak to Job .
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When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men ,
his wrath was aroused .
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So Elihu ,
the son of Barachel the Buzite ,
answered and said : "
I am young in years ,
and you are very old ;
Therefore I was afraid ,
And dared not declare my opinion to you .
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I said , "
Age should speak ,
And multitude of years should teach wisdom .'
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But there is a spirit in man ,
And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding .
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Great men are not always wise ,
Nor do the aged always understand justice .
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Therefore I say , "
Listen to me ,
I also will declare my opinion .'
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Indeed I waited for your words ,
I listened to your reasonings ,
while you searched out what to say .
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I paid close attention to you ;
And surely not one of you convinced Job ,
Or answered his words --
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Lest you say , "
We have found wisdom ';
God will vanquish him ,
not man .
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Now he has not directed his words against me ;
So I will not answer him with your words .
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They are dismayed and answer no more ;
Words escape them .
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And I have waited ,
because they did not speak ,
Because they stood still and answered no more .
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I also will answer my part ,
I too will declare my opinion .
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For I am full of words ;
The spirit within me compels me .
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Indeed my belly is like wine that has no vent ;
It is ready to burst like new wineskins .
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I will speak ,
that I may find relief ;
I must open my lips and answer .
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Let me not ,
I pray ,
show partiality to anyone ;
Nor let me flatter any man .
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For I do not know how to flatter ,
Else my Maker would soon take me away .