Job 32:11

Hearken to my words; for I will speak in your hearing, 1 Until ye shall have tried the matter with words: 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

10Wherefore I said, Hear me, 1 And I will tell you what I know. 1

12And I shall understand as far as you; 1 And, behold, there was no one of you 1 That answered Job his words in argument, 1

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Cross References

Job 29:21Men heard me, and gave heed, 1 And they were silent at my counsel. 1

Job 32:4But Elihu had forborne to give an answer to Job, 1 Because they were older than he. 1

Proverbs 28:11A rich man is wise in his own conceit; 1 But an intelligent poor man will condemn him. 1

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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