32:1   Finally, these three men stopped arguing with Job, because he refused to admit that he was guilty.

32:2   Elihu from Buz was there, and he had become upset with Job for blaming God instead of himself.

32:3   He was also angry with Job's three friends for not being able to prove that Job was wrong.

32:4   Elihu was younger than these three, and he let them speak first.

32:5   But he became irritated when they could not answer Job,

32:6   and he said to them: I am much younger than you, so I have shown respect by keeping silent.

32:7   I once believed age was the source of wisdom;

32:8   now I truly realize wisdom comes from God.

32:9   Age is no guarantee of wisdom and understanding.

32:10   That's why I ask you to listen to me.

32:11   I eagerly listened to each of your arguments,

32:12   but not one of you proved Job to be wrong.

32:13   You shouldn't say, "We know what's right! Let God punish him."

32:14   Job hasn't spoken against me, and so I won't answer him with your arguments.

32:15   All of you are shocked; you don't know what to say.

32:16   But am I to remain silent, just because you have stopped speaking?

32:17   No! I will give my opinion,

32:18   because I have so much to say, that I can't keep quiet.

32:19   I am like a swollen wineskin, and I will burst

32:20   if I don't speak.

32:21   I don't know how to be unfair or to flatter anyone--

32:22   if I did, my Creator would quickly destroy me!