1 So these three men ceased to answer
Job, because he was righteous in his own
eyes.

2 Then the wrath of Elihu the son of
Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram,
was kindled against Job. His wrath was
kindled because he justified himself rather
than God.

3 Also his wrath was kindled against his
three friends, because they had found no
answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job,
because they were older than he.

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his
wrath was kindled.

6 Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite
answered, “I am young, and you are very old.
Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare
show you my opinion.

7 I said, ‘Days should speak,
and multitude of years should teach
wisdom.’

8 But there is a spirit in man,
and the Spirit† of the Almighty gives
them understanding.

9 It is not the great who are wise,
nor the aged who understand justice.

10 Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me;
I also will show my opinion.’

11 “Behold, I waited for your words,
and I listened for your reasoning,
while you searched out what to say.