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So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2
Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God.
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Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
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Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job.
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When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused.
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So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: "I am young in years, and you are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And dared not declare my opinion to you.
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I said, 'Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
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But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
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Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice.