3. He was also angry with his three friends because they had not found an answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4. Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older.
5. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his anger was aroused.
6. Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite responded and said: “I am young in days and you are old; that is why I was timid and dared not to tell what I know.
7. I thought, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’
8. But there is a spirit in people, the breath of Shaddai that gives them understanding.
9. It is not only the aged who are wise or old men who understand justice.
10. “Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me! I, even I, will explain what I know.’
11. Look, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words
12. I gave you my full attention. But behold, no one proved Job wrong; none among you, answered his statements.
13. Lest you should say, ‘We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not man!’
14. Job has not directed his words to me and I will not respond to him with your arguments.
15. “They are dismayed and no longer reply; words have failed them.
16. Must I wait, since they no longer speak since they stand there with no reply?
17. I too will answer my part; I too will declare what I know.
18. For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;