Job 32:6

And Elius the Buzite the son of Barachiel answered and said, I am younger in age, and you⌃ are elder, therefore I kept silence, fearing to declare to you my own knowledge.

LXX2012 (US English)

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

5And Elius saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men; and he was angered in his wrath.

7And I said, It is not time that speaks, though in many years men know wisdom:

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:32You shall rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and shall fear your God: I am the Lord your God.

Job 12:12In length of time is wisdom, and in long life knowledge.

Job 15:10Truly among us are both the old and very aged man, more advanced in days than your father.

Job 35:1And Elius resumed and said,

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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