12. And I paid close attention to you. But look, not one of you proved Iyoḇ wrong, nor answered his words.
13. Lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom’ – it is Ěl that drives him away, not man.
14. Now he has not ordered words against me, so I would not answer him with your words.
15. They have broken down; they have not answered again; words have departed from them.
16. And I have waited, but they do not speak, because they have stood still, they answered no more.
17. Let me answer on my part, let me also make my opinion known.
18. For I am filled with words; the spirit within me presses me.
19. See, within me it is like wine not opened; it shall burst like new wineskins.
20. Let me speak, so that I find relief; let me open my lips and answer.
21. Please, let me not show partiality to anyone, nor let me flatter any man.
22. For I do not know how to flatter, lest my Maker should soon take me away!