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

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Job 33:9, Job 10:7, Job 33:9, Job 10:7, Job 10:2

2Then 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.

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Genesis 22:21, Genesis 22:21, Job 27:5, Job 35:2, Job 40:8

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

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Job 22:5, Job 22:30, Job 8:6, Job 22:5, Job 22:30

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

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Job 32:11, Job 32:12, Proverbs 18:13, Job 32:11, Job 32:12

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

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Exodus 32:19, Job 32:2, Exodus 32:19, Job 32:2

6Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and did not dare show you my opinion.

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Job 15:10, Job 15:10, 1 Timothy 5:1, 1 Timothy 5:1, 1 Peter 5:5

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

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Proverbs 16:31, Job 12:12, Proverbs 16:31, Job 12:12, Hebrews 5:12

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

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Job 33:4, Job 38:36, Job 33:4, Job 38:36, 2 Timothy 3:16

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

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Job 12:20, 1 Corinthians 1:26, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Job 12:20, 1 Corinthians 1:26

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

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1 Corinthians 7:25, 1 Corinthians 7:40, 1 Corinthians 7:25, 1 Corinthians 7:40

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

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Job 29:23, Job 32:4, Ecclesiastes 12:9, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Proverbs 28:11

12Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

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Job 32:3, 1 Timothy 1:7, Job 32:3, 1 Timothy 1:7

13Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man;'

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Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:23, Job 6:4, Isaiah 5:21, John 19:11

14for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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15"They are amazed. They answer no more. They do not have a word to say.

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Job 6:24, Job 6:25, Matthew 22:26, Matthew 22:46, Job 29:22

16Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

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Job 13:5, Amos 5:13, Proverbs 17:28, James 1:19, Job 13:5

17I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.

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Job 33:12, Job 32:10, Job 35:3, Job 35:4, Job 33:12

18For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

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Psalms 39:3, Acts 4:20, Psalms 39:3, Acts 4:20, 2 Corinthians 5:13

19Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.

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Matthew 9:17, Matthew 9:17

20I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

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Proverbs 8:6, Proverbs 8:7, Proverbs 8:6, Proverbs 8:7, Job 21:3

21Please do not let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

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Leviticus 19:15, Leviticus 19:15, Matthew 22:16, Job 13:8, Job 34:19

22For I do not know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.

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1 Thessalonians 2:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:5, Galatians 1:10, Proverbs 29:5, Psalms 12:2