The Book of Job, Chapter 32, Verse 9

If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes.

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.

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and [yet] had condemned Job.

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.

When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I [am] young, and ye [are] very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

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But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

King James Version

Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

American Standard Version

It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

New English Translation

It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.

World English Bible

It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

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

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

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

Now he hath not directed [his] words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, [and] answered no more;)

[I said], I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

Behold, my belly [is] as wine [which] hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.