2. Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was kindled; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3. Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4. Now Elihu had waited until Job had spoken because they were all elder than he.
5. But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6. And Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, answered and said, I am younger, and ye are older; therefore, I was afraid, and I feared to declare unto you my opinion.
7. I said, Days shall speak, and the multitude of years shall declare wisdom.
8. Certainly there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding.
9. Great men are not always wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
10. Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will declare my knowledge.
11. Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your arguments, while ye searched out what to say.
12. Even so, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you to reprove Job or to answer his words.
13. Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom; it is needful that God thrust him down, and not man.