1 So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.
2 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;
3 And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.
4 Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;
5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry.
6 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.
7 I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.
8 But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.
9 It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.
10 So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.
11 I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,
12 I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.
13 Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.
14 I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.
15 Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.
16 And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?
17 I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:
18 For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:
19 My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst.
20 Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.
21 Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.
22 For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly 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， 他们没有什么可说的话了。
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。"