6. Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite said:I’m young and you’re old,so I held back, afraid to express my opinion to you.
7. I thought, Let days speak;let multiple years make wisdom known.
8. But the spirit in a person,the Almighty’s breath, gives understanding.
9. The advanced in days aren’t wise;the old don’t understand what’s right.
10. Therefore, I say: "Listen to me;I’ll state my view, even I."
11. Look, I waited while you spoke,listened while you reasoned,while you searched for words.
12. I was attentive to you,but you offered no rebuke to Job,no answer from you for his words.
13. Be careful you don’t say, "We’ve found wisdom;God, not a person, will defeat him."
14. Now Job hasn’t addressed me,and I won’t quote you to him.
15. They are troubled, no longer answer;words now escape them.
16. I waited, but they didn’t speak,for they stood but answered no more.
17. I will answer. Indeed, I will state my piece;I too will declare my view,
18. for I’m full of words.The spirit in my belly compels me.