² Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

²¹ Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,

⁸ Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

² "Do you think this to be your right, Or do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's,'

⁵ Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

²⁶ "Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,

²⁹ But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"

⁵ When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.

⁹ For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

¹⁷ Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?--

¹⁸ Who says to a king, 'Vile!' Or to nobles, 'Wicked!'

⁵ For Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right:

⁶ Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.'

²¹ You have turned to be cruel to me. With the might of your hand you persecute me.

² "As God lives, who has taken away my right, The Almighty, who has made my soul bitter.

³ Is it good to you that you should oppress, That you should despise the work of your hands, And smile on the counsel of the wicked?