6. Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite answered: “I am young,and you are very old;therefore I was afraidand dared not show you my opinion.
7. I said, ‘Age should speak,and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
8. But there is a spirit in man,and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
9. Great men are not always wise,nor do the aged always understand judgment.
10. “Therefore I say,‘Listen to me; I will also declare my opinion.’
11. Indeed, I waited for your words;I listened to your reasons,while you searched out what to say.
12. Yes, I paid attention to you;and surely none of you convinced Jobor answered his words.
13. Lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom’;God will subdue him, not man.
14. Now he has not directed his words against me,so I will not answer him with your speeches.
15. “They are amazed; they answer no more;they cease speaking.
16. And I have waited,(for they did not speak, but stood still and answered no more).
17. I said, ‘I also will answer my part;I too will show my opinion.’
18. For I am full of words;the spirit within me compels me.