{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/job/32","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T10:03:23.990Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Job","bookSlug":"job","chapter":32,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":31,"nextChapter":33,"totalChapters":42,"totalVerses":22},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; why I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Therefore I said, Listen to me; I also will show my opinion."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst you searched out what to say."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Yes, I attended to you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Lest you should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusts him down, not man."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Now he has not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constrains me."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Behold, my belly is as wine which has no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles to man."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away."}],"citation":{"inline":"Job 32 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Job 32](https://primebible.com/akjv/job/32)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/job/32 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}