1 The three men made no further reply to Job, because in their opinion, he was guiltless.
2 But Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry with Job for justifying himself before God.
3 He was also angry with the three friends for their failure to refute Job, because they had allowed God to be condemned.
4 Because they were older than he, Elihu had bided his time;
5 but when the three gave up the argument, his anger burst out.
6 Thus Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, spoke: I am young and you are quite old; therefore I was timid and afraid and dared not tell you of what I know.
7 "Age should speak," I thought; "advanced years should teach wisdom."
8 But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
9 It is not the old alone who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.
10 Therefore I said: "Listen, let me also show my knowledge.
11 I waited for you to speak, listening for your reasons, as you searched for words.
12 I gave you my full attention but none of you has proved Job wrong, none has refuted his arguments.
13 Stop saying, "We have met wisdom; God has instructed us, not man."
14 I will not resume your argument or answer Job with your reasoning.
15 They keep quiet for they are dismayed and have nothing more to say.
16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, making no effort to reply?
17 I, too, will show my knowledge.
18 For I am full of words and prodded on by the spirit.
19 I am like bottled-up wine, or a wineskin bursting with wine.
20 I have to speak to find relief, open my lips and make reply.
21 I will be partial to no one and will not flatter any man.
22 For if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon do away with me.
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Job 32 presents Eliú, a young man who had been present in the discussions of Job and his friends, but had not yet spoken. He is described as a man of great wisdom and zeal for justice. Eliú presents himself as a new interlocutor and prepares to expose his thoughts about Job's suffering. To provide five verses related to the topics covered in Job 32, Job's verses will be excluded from the results.
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James 1:5: "If any of you have a lack of wisdom, ask it to God, who gives all freely, goodwill; and will be granted." This verse of James encourages believers to ask God for wisdom when they miss it, for He gives it freely.
Colossians 4:5-6: "Behold wisely toward the outside; make the most of all opportunities. Your speech is always pleasant and seasoned with salt so that they know how to answer each one." This verse of Colossians highlights the importance of acting and speaking wisely before others in order to be a good testimony.
Proverbs 4:7: "Wisdom is the main thing; because wisdom, it employs everything you have in the acquisition of understanding." This verse of proverbs emphasizes the importance of wisdom and encourages the constant search for understanding.
Ephesians 5:15-16: "So be careful how you live, not as foolish, but as wise, making the most of each opportunity, because the days are bad." This verse of Ephesians highlights the importance of living with wisdom and taking advantage of the opportunities that arise.
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