Job 32:9
Great men are not alway wise, neither doe the aged alway vnderstand iudgement.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
In Context
8Surely there is a spirite in man, but the inspiration of the Almightie giueth vnderstanding.
10Therefore I say, Heare me, and I will shew also mine opinion.
Cross References
Job 4:21Doeth not their dignitie goe away with them? do they not die, and that without wisdom?
Psalms 119:100I vnderstoode more then the ancient, because I kept thy precepts.
Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.
Matthew 11:25At that time Iesus answered, and saide, I giue thee thankes, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and men of vnderstanding, and hast opened them vnto babes.
1 Corinthians 1:26For brethren, you see your calling, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called.
James 2:6But ye haue despised the poore. Doe not the riche oppresse you by tyrannie, and doe not they drawe you before the iudgement seates?
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 →