5. But when Elihu saw that the three men had nothing more to say, he became very angry.
6. So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said this:“I am young,and you are old.That is why I was afraidto tell you what I know.
7. I thought, ‘Older people should speak,and those who have lived many years should teach wisdom.’
8. But it is the spirit in a person,the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.
9. It is not just older people who are wise;they are not the only ones who understand what is right.
10. So I say, listen to me.I too will tell you what I know.
11. I waited while you three spoke,and listened to your explanations.While you looked for words to use,
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?