Job 32:11
I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,
Bible in Basic English
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
10So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.
Cross References
Job 29:21Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.
Job 32:4Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;
Proverbs 28:11The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
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 →