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So these three men ceased to answer Job ,
because he was righteous in his own eyes .
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Then Eli '
hu the son of Bar '
achel the Buzite ,
of the family of Ram ,
became angry .
He was angry at Job because he justified himself rather than God ;
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he was angry also at Job '
s three friends because they had found no answer ,
although they had declared Job to be in the wrong .
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Now Eli '
hu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he .
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And when Eli '
hu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men ,
he became angry .
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And Eli '
hu the son of Bar '
achel the Buzite answered : "
I am young in years ,
and you are aged ;
therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you .
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I said , `
said , "
Let days speak ,
and many years teach wisdom .'
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But it is the spirit in a man ,
the breath of the Almighty ,
that makes him understand .
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It is not the old that are wise ,
nor the aged that understand what is right .
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Therefore I say , `
isten to me ;
let me also declare my opinion .'
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Behold ,
I waited for your words ,
I listened for your wise sayings ,
while you searched out what to say .
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I gave you my attention ,
and ,
behold ,
there was none that confuted Job ,
or that answered his words ,
among you .
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Beware lest you say , `
ware lest you say , "
We have found wisdom ;
God may vanquish him ,
not man .'
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He has not directed his words against me ,
and I will not answer him with your speeches .
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They are discomfited ,
they answer no more ;
they have not a word to say .
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And shall I wait ,
because they do not speak ,
because they stand there ,
and answer no more ?
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I also will give my answer ;
I also will declare my opinion .
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For I am full of words ,
the spirit within me constrains me .
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Behold ,
my heart is like wine that has no vent ;
like new wineskins ,
it is ready to burst .
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I must speak ,
that I may find relief ;
I must open my lips and answer .
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I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward any man .
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For I do not know how to flatter ,
else would my Maker soon put an end to me .