Reference

Job 32:2

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.
1

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

2

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.

3

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

4

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

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Punishment Language

The verse explicitly states that the wrath is Elihu's, not God's, and the reason for his wrath is Job's self-justification, not divine judgment. Therefore, it does not use punishment language about divine judgment.