12. I paid close attention to you.But not one of you has proved Job wrong;none of you has answered his arguments.
13. Don’t say, ‘We have found wisdom;only God will show Job to be wrong, not people.’
14. Job has not spoken his words against me,so I will not use your arguments to answer Job.
15. “These three friends are defeated and have no more to say;words have failed them.
16. Now they are standing there with no answers for Job.Now that they are quiet, must I wait to speak?
17. No, I too will speakand tell what I know.
18. I am full of words,and the spirit in me causes me to speak.
19. I am like wine that has been bottled up;I am ready to burst like a new leather wine bag.
20. I must speak so I will feel relief;I must open my mouth and answer.
21. I will be fair to everyoneand not flatter anyone.
22. I don’t know how to flatter,and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.