Job 32:7

I said, Yamim should speak, 1 and multitude of shanim should teach chochmah. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6And Elihu ben Barakhel the Buzi answered and said, 1 I am young, 1 and ye are very old; 1 wherefore I was afraid, and dared not tell you 1 of what I have da'as. 1

8But there is a ruach in enosh, 1 and the neshamat Shaddai giveth them binah. 1

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Cross References

1 Kings 12:6And HaMelech Rechav'am consulted with the Zekenim, that stood before Sh'lomo Aviv while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may return answer to HaAm Hazeh?

Job 8:10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, 1 and bring forth words out of their lev? 1

Psalms 34:11The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; 1 but they that seek Hashem shall not lack any good thing. 1

Proverbs 16:31The silvery hair is an ateret tiferet; 1 it is found in the derech tzedakah. 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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