约伯记 Job 32

1 Then these three men ceased 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 But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned against Job; his anger burned because he justified 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 his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
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 they were years 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 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, his anger burned.
5 以利户见这三个人口中无话回答，就怒气发作。

6 So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said, "I am young in years and you are old; therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.
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 age should speak, and increased 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 it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
8 但在人里面有灵，全能者的气使人有聪明。

9 The abundant in years may not be wise, nor may elders understand justice.
9 尊贵的不都有智慧。寿高的不都能明白公平。

10 So I say, 'Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.'
10 因此我说，你们要听我言，我也要陈说我的意见。

11 Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasoning, while you pondered what to say.
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 even paid close attention to you. Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, not one of you who answered his words.
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 Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; God will rout him, not man.'
13 你们切不可说，我们寻得智慧。神能胜他，人却不能。

14 For he has not arranged his words against me, nor will I reply to 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 They are dismayed, they no longer answer; words have left them.
15 他们惊奇不再回答，一言不发。

16 Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stop and no longer answer?
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 my share, I also will tell my opinion.
17 我也要回答我的一分话，陈说我的意见。

18 For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains 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; like new wineskins it is about to burst.
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 Let me speak that I may get relief; let me open my lips and answer.
20 我要说话，使我舒畅。我要开口回答。

21 Let me not show partiality to anyone, nor 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, else my Maker would soon take me away.
22 我不晓得奉承。若奉承，造我的主必快快除灭我。