Job 32:13

That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

14Now he hath not directed [his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:23if from a thread even to a sandal-thong, yes, if of all that is thine, I take [anything] ; that thou mayest not say, I have made Abram rich;

Job 1:21and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah!

Job 4:9By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his nostrils are they consumed.

Job 12:2Truly ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you!

Job 19:6Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath surrounded me with his net.

Isaiah 5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!

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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