Job 32

1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.Cross-references: Job 6:29 · Job 10:2 · Job 10:7 · Job 13:15 · Job 23:7 · Job 27:4 · +3 more

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.Cross-references: Gen 22:21 · Job 10:3 · Job 27:2 · Job 27:5 · Job 30:21 · Job 34:5 · +7 more

3Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.Cross-references: Job 8:6 · Job 15:34 · Job 22:5 · Job 24:25 · Job 25:2 · Job 26:2 · +3 more

4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.Cross-references: Job 32:11 · Prov 18:13

5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.Cross-references: Ex 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 didn’t dare show you my opinion.Cross-references: Lev 19:32 · 1Sam 17:28 · Job 15:7 · Job 15:10 · Rom 13:7 · 1Tim 5:1 · +2 more

7I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’Cross-references: 1Ki 12:6 · Job 8:8 · Job 12:12 · Ps 34:11 · Prov 1:1 · Prov 16:31 · +1 more

8But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.Cross-references: Gen 41:39 · 1Ki 3:12 · 1Ki 3:28 · 1Ki 4:29 · Job 4:12 · Job 33:4 · +11 more

9It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.Cross-references: Job 12:20 · Eccl 4:13 · Jer 5:5 · Matt 11:25 · John 7:48 · 1Cor 1:26 · +2 more

10Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’Cross-references: 1Cor 7:25 · 1Cor 7:40

11“Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.Cross-references: Job 5:27 · Job 29:21 · Job 29:23 · Job 32:4 · Prov 18:17 · Prov 28:11 · +1 more

12Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.Cross-references: Job 32:3 · 1Tim 1:7

13Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom. God may refute him, not man;’Cross-references: Gen 14:23 · Judg 7:2 · Job 1:21 · Job 2:10 · Job 4:9 · Job 6:4 · +14 more

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

15“They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say.Cross-references: Job 6:24 · Job 29:22 · Matt 7:23 · Matt 22:22 · Matt 22:26 · Matt 22:34 · +1 more

16Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?Cross-references: Job 13:5 · Prov 17:28 · Amos 5:13 · James 1:19

17I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.Cross-references: Job 32:10 · Job 33:12 · Job 35:3

18For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.Cross-references: Ps 39:3 · Jer 20:9 · Ezek 3:14 · Acts 4:20 · 2Cor 5:13

19Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.Cross-references: Matt 9:17

20I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.Cross-references: Job 13:13 · Job 13:19 · Job 20:2 · Job 21:3 · Prov 8:6

21Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.Cross-references: Lev 19:15 · Deut 1:17 · Deut 16:19 · 2Sam 14:17 · 2Sam 14:20 · Job 13:8 · +6 more

22For I don’t know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.Cross-references: Job 17:5 · Ps 12:2 · Prov 29:5 · Gal 1:10 · 1Thess 2:5