Job 32:11
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, while ye searched out what to say.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
In Context
10Therefore I said, Hearken to me, I also will show my opinion.
Cross References
Job 29:21To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Job 32:4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.
Matthew Henry on Job 32:7-15
6 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 show you mine opinion. 7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. 10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion. 11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your… Read the whole commentary →