Job 32:7

And I said, It is not time that speaks, 1 Though in many years men know wisdom: 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

In Context

6And Elihu the Buzite the son of Barachel answered and said, 1 I am younger in age, and ye are elder; 1 Wherefore I kept silence, 1 Fearing to declare to you my own knowledge. 1

8But there is a spirit in mortals; 1 And the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches. 1

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Cross References

1 Kings 12:6And the king referred the matter to the elders, who stood before Solomon his father while he was yet living, saying, How do ye advise that I should answer this people?

Job 8:10Shall not these teach thee, and report to thee, 1 And bring out words from their heart? 1

Psalms 34:11Unjust witnesses arose, and asked me of things I knew not. 1

Proverbs 16:31Old age is a crown of honor, 1 But it is found in the ways of righteousness. 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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