Every man, no doubt, hath a mind; but it is the inspiration of the Almighty that giveth understanding.

So these three men would strive no more with Job, because he held himself a righteous man.

But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was very sore displeased at Job, that he called himself just before God.

I will regard no manner of person, no man will I spare.

So that he gave answer himself, and said, "Considering that I am young, and ye be men of age, I was afraid, and durst not show forth my mind,

For I am full of words, and the spirit that is within me, compelleth me.

Behold, I am as the new wine, which hath no vent, and bursteth the new vessels in sunder.

Great men are not always wise, neither doth every aged man understand the thing that is lawful.

for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.

Now tarried Elihu till they had ended their communication with Job: for why? They were elder than he.

And with Job's three friends he was angry also, because they had found no reasonable answer to overcome him.

For when I had waited till ye made an end of your talking, and heard your wisdom, what arguments you made in your communication;

So when Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, saw that these three men were not able to make Job answer, he was miscontent.

Nevertheless, seeing he hath not spoken unto me, therefore will not I answer him as ye have done."

lest ye should praise yourselves, to have found out wisdom: because it is God that hath cast him out, and no man.

For they where so abashed that they could not make answer, nor speak one word.

Yea, when I had diligently pondered what ye said, I found not one of you that made any good argument against Job, or that directly could make answer unto his words,

Therefore will I speak also, insofar as I may be heard, and will show you mine opinion.

"But insomuch as ye will not speak, standing still like dumb men, and making no answer:

For if I would go about to please men, I know not how soon my maker would take me away.

I have a good hope for my part to shape him an answer, and to show him my meaning.

Therefore will I speak, that I may have vent: I will open my lips, and make answer.