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        • 1. So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
            • 2. But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
                • 3. He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
                    • 4. Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
                        • 5. But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
                            • 6. So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: "I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.
                                • 7. I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.'
                                    • 8. But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
                                        • 9. It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.
                                            • 10. "Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
                                                • 11. I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
                                                    • 12. I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
                                                        • 13. Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not man.'
                                                            • 14. But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
                                                                • 15. "They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.
                                                                    • 16. Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
                                                                        • 17. I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.
                                                                            • 18. For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;
                                                                                • 19. inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.
                                                                                    • 20. I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.
                                                                                        • 21. I will show partiality to no one, nor will I flatter any man;
                                                                                            • 22. for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.
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