Job 32:13

Be careful not to say, 'We have found wisdom!' 1 God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it. 1

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In The King James Version

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

In Context

12Indeed, I paid attention to you, 1 but, see, there was not one of you who could convince Job 1 or who could respond to his words. 1

14For Job has not directed his words against me, 1 so I will not answer him with your words. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 14:23that I will not take a thread, a sandal strap, or anything that is yours, so that you can never say, 'I have made Abram rich.'

Job 1:21He said, “I was naked when I came out of my mother's womb, and I will be naked when I will return there. It is Yahweh who gave, and it is Yahweh who has taken away. May the name of Yahweh be blessed.”

Job 4:9By the breath of God they perish; 1 by the blast of his anger they are consumed. 1

Job 12:2“No doubt you are the people; 1 wisdom will die with you. 1

Job 19:6then you should know that God has done wrong to me 1 and has caught me in his net. 1

Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own understanding! 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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