Job 32:6
And so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to you my opinion.
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In Context
5But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.
7For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32Rise up in the presence of a gray-haired head, and honor the reputation of an elder, and fear the Lord your God. I am the Lord.
Job 12:12In old age is wisdom, and in length of days is prudence.
Job 15:10There are with us both aged and ancient men, even more senior than your fathers.
Job 35:1After this, Eliu again spoke in this way:
Romans 13:7Therefore, render to all whatever is owed. Taxes, to whom taxes is due; revenue, to whom revenue is due; fear, to whom fear is due; honor, to whom honor is due.
Titus 2:6Exhort young men similarly, so that they may show self-restraint.
Matthew Henry on Job 32:2-6
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. 5 When Elihu saw that there… Read the whole commentary →