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Job
32
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1
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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Job
32
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2
Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself rather than God.
(ESV)
Job
32
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3
He burned with anger 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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Job
32
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4
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
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Job
32
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5
And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger.
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Job
32
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6
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: “I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
(ESV)
Job
32
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7
I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’
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Job
32
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8
But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
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Job
32
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9
It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.
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Job
32
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10
Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.’
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Job
32
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11
“Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.
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Job
32
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12
I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words.
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Job
32
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13
Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man.’
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Job
32
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14
He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches.
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Job
32
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15
“They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say.
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Job
32
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16
And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
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Job
32
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17
I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion.
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Job
32
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18
For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.
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Job
32
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19
Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins ready to burst.
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Job
32
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20
I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.
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Job
32
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21
I will not show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person.
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Job
32
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22
For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.