Job 32:13

Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.

14For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:23that I will not take a thread nor a shoe-latchet nor aught that is thine, lest thou shouldest 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; the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

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

Job 12:2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

Job 19:6Know now that God hath subverted my cause, and hath compassed me with His net.

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

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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