Job 32:9
It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
In Context
8But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
10Therefore I said, Hearken to me, I also will show my opinion.
Cross References
Job 4:21Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them? They die, and that without wisdom.
Psalms 119:100I understand more than the aged because I have kept thy precepts.
Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who does not know how to receive admonition any more.
Matthew 11:25Jesus having responded at that time, said, I extol thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to the childlike.
1 Corinthians 1:26For notice your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many eminent.
James 2:6But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich exploit you, and they themselves drag you into courts?
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 →