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Job 32:6

Then spake Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, and said: I am young, and ye are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And durst not make known to you my opinion.

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In The King James Version

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 shew you mine opinion.

In Context

5But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

7I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach wisdom.”

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Cross References

Job 12:12With the aged is wisdom, And with length of days is understanding.

Job 15:10With us are the aged and hoary-headed; Much older than thy father.

Job 35:1Moreover Elihu proceeded, and said:

Romans 13:7Render to all what is due to them; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor.

Titus 2:6The younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded;

Matthew Henry on Job 32:2-6

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. 5 When Elihu saw that there… Read the whole commentary →

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