Job 32

1 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

1 三人见约伯自以为义，便不再回答他。

2 This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,

2 那时，兰族的布西人巴拉迦的儿子以利户对约伯很恼火，因为约伯自以为义，不承认上帝的公义。

3 and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

3 他对约伯的三个朋友也很恼火，因为他们说约伯有罪，却无法回答约伯的质问 。

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

4 由于不及他们年长，以利户便等他们说完才向约伯发言。

5 But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.

5 他见三人无法回答约伯，很恼火。

6 So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.

6 于是，布西人巴拉迦的儿子以利户说： “我年纪轻，你们是长辈， 所以我畏惧，不敢向你们陈明观点。

7 I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.

7 我想，前辈当先发言， 长者当传授智慧。

8 But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

8 但只有人里面的灵—— 全能者的气息赐人悟性。

9 It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

9 长者不一定有智慧， 年老不一定明白是非。

10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’

10 因此，请听我说， 我也要陈明观点。

11 Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

11 看啊，我一直等候你们发言， 倾听你们的高见， 等你们斟词酌句。

12 I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.

12 我仔细聆听， 发现你们无人能驳倒约伯， 无人能答复他。

13 So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’

13 你们不要说，‘我们找到了智慧， 使他折服的是上帝而非人。’

14 But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

14 约伯没有与我辩论， 我也不会用你们的理论答复他。

15 Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.

15 “他们惊慌失措，无言以对， 再也说不出话来。

16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

16 难道他们不说话，站在那里无言以对， 我就要等下去吗？

17 I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.

17 我也要作出答复， 陈明我的观点。

18 For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.

18 因为我心里积满了话， 我里面的灵催促我说出来。

19 Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.

19 我里面像盛满了酒，却没有出口， 又如将要破裂的新酒袋。

20 I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

20 我要一吐为快， 我要开口答复。

21 I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.

21 我不看人的情面， 也不奉承人。

22 For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.

22 我不懂奉承， 否则，造物主会很快把我除掉。