This man was Elihu.
Elihu started by saying that he was angry, but let the others speak first as they were older and he respected them. When neither Job nor his friends were able to come to an agreement on Job's plight, Elihu spoke up by saying that that with age does not mean wisdom comes with it. Quite the opposite here. The Holy Spirit can speak through anyone, even those of youth.
He also said Job was arrogant to think that he was completely blameless and sinless. No one is sinless, except God Himself.
God, who has the power to make it rain, direct the lightning, is the only one who is without any blame.
These chapters lay out the argument well that Job thinks very highly of himself. Elihu does not put down Job. He spoke with the guidance of the Spirit in his heart. Job may have complained that God was silent, but Elihu affirmed that God speaks through various means, through dreams, disease, whispers, and even putting people in certain situations.
Pray to God often. Just because you do not hear an answer does not mean He does not listen to you. The Lord listens to everyone's prayers.
During the holidays of 2019, from Thanksgiving to Christmas and New Years, my now late wife was battling a dreaded disease. We knew that it was God's will to take her to Heaven, but we did not know when. I prayed that God would at least let us get through the holiday season, if it was His will. If it wasn't, I would understand. Long story short, He answered my prayers by letting her survive until January 16th of 2020, when she let go of my hand and grabbed the precious hand of Jesus, Our Lord Almighty.
I strongly urge you to read through all of these chapters as Elihu talked a lot about the Lord's justice too, and God's power is all-powerful, greater than we can understand.
At the end of chapter 37, Elihu stated in verse 24: ". . . All who are wise show Him reverence."
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