Job   
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32:1So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
32:2But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
32:3He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
32:4Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
32:5But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
32:6So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: "I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.
32:7I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.'
32:8But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
32:9It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.
32:10"Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
32:11I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
32:12I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
32:13Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not man.'
32:14But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
32:15"They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.
32:16Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
32:17I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.
32:18For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;
32:19inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.
32:20I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.
32:21I will show partiality to no one, nor will I flatter any man;
32:22for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.
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