31:37. At every step of mine I would pronounce it, and offer it as to a
prince.
31:38. If my land cry against me, and with it the furrows thereof mourn:
31:39. If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, and have
afflicted the son of the tillers thereof:
31:40. Let thistles grow up to me instead of wheat, and thorns instead
of barley.
The words of Job are ended.
Job Chapter 32
Eliu is angry with Job and his friends. He boasts of himself.
32:1. So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to
himself.
32:2. And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was
angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job,
because he said he was just before God.
32:3. And he was angry with his friends, because they had not found a
reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
32:4. So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders
that were speaking.
32:5. But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was
exceedingly angry.
32:6. Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, and said: I am
younger in days, and you are more ancient, therefore hanging down my
head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.
32:7. For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of
years would teach wisdom.
32:8. But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of
the Almighty giveth understanding.
32:9. They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients
understand judgment.
32:10. Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my
wisdom.
32:11. For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your
wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
32:12. And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but,
as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his
words.
32:13. Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him
down, not man.
32:14. He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according
to your words.
32:15. They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off
speaking.
32:16. Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they
stood, and answered no more:
32:17. I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.
32:18. For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels
straiteneth me.
32:19. Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which
bursteth
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