Job 32

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

1 于是这三个人，因约伯自以为义就不再回答他。

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 那时有布西人兰族巴拉迦的儿子以利户向约伯发怒；因约伯自以为义，不以 神为义。

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

3 他又向约伯的三个朋友发怒；因为他们想不出回答的话来，仍以约伯为有罪。

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

4 以利户要与约伯说话，就等候他们，因为他们比自己年老。

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

5 以利户见这三个人口中无话回答，就怒气发作。

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 布西人巴拉迦的儿子以利户回答说： 我年轻，你们老迈； 因此我退让，不敢向你们陈说我的意见。

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

7 我说，年老的当先说话； 寿高的当以智慧教训人。

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

8 但在人里面有灵； 全能者的气使人有聪明。

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

9 尊贵的不都有智慧； 寿高的不都能明白公平。

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

10 因此我说：你们要听我言； 我也要陈说我的意见。

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

11 你们查究所要说的话； 那时我等候你们的话， 侧耳听你们的辩论，

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

12 留心听你们； 谁知你们中间无一人折服约伯， 驳倒他的话。

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

13 你们切不可说：我们寻得智慧； 神能胜他，人却不能。

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

14 约伯没有向我争辩； 我也不用你们的话回答他。

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

15 他们惊奇不再回答， 一言不发。

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

16 我岂因他们不说话， 站住不再回答，仍旧等候呢？

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

17 我也要回答我的一分话， 陈说我的意见。

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

18 因为我的言语满怀； 我里面的灵激动我。

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

19 我的胸怀如盛酒之囊没有出气之缝， 又如新皮袋快要破裂。

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

20 我要说话，使我舒畅； 我要开口回答。

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

21 我必不看人的情面， 也不奉承人。

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

22 我不晓得奉承； 若奉承，造我的主必快快除灭我。