Job 32:11

For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 : Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

12And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered : but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.

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Cross References

Job 29:21They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.

Job 32:4So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

Proverbs 28:11The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.

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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