King James 2000

Job 32:6-16 King James 2000 (KJ2000)

6. And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.

7. I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8. But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives him understanding.

9. Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand justice.

10. Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will show my opinion.

11. Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, while you searched out what to say.

12. Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

13. Lest you should say, We have found out wisdom: God vanquishes him, not man.

14. Now he has not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15. They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

16. When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)