Job 32:13

Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

In Context

12I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.

14I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:23That I will not take so much as a thread or the cord of a shoe of yours; so that you may not say, I have given wealth to Abram:

Job 1:21With nothing I came out of my mother's body, and with nothing I will go back there; the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; let the Lord's name be praised.

Job 4:9By the breath of God destruction takes them, and by the wind of his wrath they are cut off.

Job 12:2No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.

Job 19:6Be certain that it is God who has done me wrong, and has taken me in his net.

Isaiah 5:21Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!

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 →

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