Elihu reproves the 'comforters'

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Job 32:11: Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Job 32:12: Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

Job 32:13: Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

Job 32:14: Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

Job 32:15: They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

Job 32:16: When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;

Job 32:17: I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

Job 32:18: For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

Job 32:19: Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

Job 32:20: I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

Job 32:21: Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

Job 32:22: For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.