Job 32:11

For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.

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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 will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.

12And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.

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Cross References

Job 29:21Those who heard me, expected vindication, and they listened closely in silence to my counsel.

Job 32:4Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.

Proverbs 28:11The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate 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 →

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