1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he. 5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,

I am young, and ye are very old;

Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

7 I said, Days should speak,

And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8 But there is a spirit in man,

And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 It is not the great that are wise,

Nor the aged that understand justice.

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me;

I also will show mine opinion.

11 Behold, I waited for your words,

I listened for your reasonings,

Whilst ye searched out what to say.

12 Yea, I attended unto you,

And, behold, there was none that convinced Job,

Or that answered his words, among you.

13 Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom;

God may vanquish him, not man:

14 For he hath not directed his words against me;

Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 They are amazed, they answer no more:

They have not a word to say.

16 And shall I wait, because they speak not,

Because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer my part,

I also will show mine opinion.

18 For I am full of words;

The spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent;

Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed;

I will open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person;

Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

22 For I know not to give flattering titles;

Else would my Maker soon take me away.

1 因为约伯自以为义，于是这三个人就不再回答他。2 那时，布西人兰族巴拉迦的儿子以利户发怒了；他向约伯发怒，因为他在　神面前自以为义。3 他又向约伯的三个朋友发怒，因为他们虽然仍以约伯为有罪，却找不到回答的话来。4 以利户等待着要向约伯说话，因为他们的年纪都比以利户大。5 以利户一见这三个人的口里无话回答，他就发怒了。

6 布西人巴拉迦的儿子以利户回答说：

"我年纪轻，你们年纪大，

因此我拘束畏惧，不敢向你们表达我的意见。

7 我心里想：‘年长的当先说话，

寿高的当以智慧教训人。’

8 但是在人心里面有灵，

全能者的气息使人有聪明。

9 年纪大的不都有智慧，

年老的不都能明白是非，

10 因此我说：‘你们要听我说话，

我也要说出我的意见。’

11 你们砌词说话的时候，

我等待着你们的话，

留心听你们的理论。

12 我留意听你们，

不料，你们中间没有人能驳倒约伯，

驳回他所说的话。

13 你们不要说：‘我们寻得了智慧；

能胜过他的，是　神，不是人。’

14 约伯没有用他的话攻击我，

我也不用你们的话回答他。

15 他们惊惶失措，不再回应，

他们没有甚么可说的话了。

16 因为他们不说话，因为他们站着不再回应，

我就等待吗？

17 我也要回答我的一份话，

我也要表达我的意见，

18 因为我充满了要说的话，

我里面的灵催逼我说出来。

19 我里面如盛酒的囊，没有出气的地方，

又如新酒袋，快要破裂。

20 我要说话，使我可以舒畅，

我要开口回答。

21 我必不徇人的情面，

也不奉承人，

22 因为我不晓得怎样奉承。

不然，我的创造主很快就把我除去。"