9. The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
10. Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion--even I.
11. Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.
12. And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.
13. Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.
14. And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.
15. (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.
16. And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
17. I answer, even I--my share, I shew my opinion--even I.
18. For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,
19. Lo, my breast [is] as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.
20. I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
21. Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,
22. For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.