Job 32:9
The multitude are not wise, || Nor do the aged understand judgment.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
In Context
8Surely a spirit is in man, || And the breath of the Mighty One || Causes them to understand.
10Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.
Cross References
Job 4:21Has their excellence not been removed with them? They die, and not in wisdom!”
Psalms 119:100Above elderly—I understand more, || For I have kept Your precepts.
Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who has not known to be warned anymore.
Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answering said, “I confess to You, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that You hid these things from wise and understanding ones, and revealed them to babies.
1 Corinthians 1:26for see your calling, brothers, that not many [are] wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
James 2:6But you dishonored the poor one. Do the rich not oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats?
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 →