Job 32:7
For I hoped that [the] longer age should speak, and that the multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 12:6king Rehoboam took counsel with the elder men, that stood before Solomon, his father, while he lived yet (or while yet he lived); and Rehoboam said, What counsel give ye to me, that I answer to the people?
Job 8:10And they shall teach thee, [and] they shall speak to thee, and (out) of their heart they shall bring forth true speeches (or and they shall bring forth truth from their hearts).
Psalms 34:11Come, ye sons, hear ye me; I shall teach you the dread of the Lord. (Come, ye sons and daughters, and listen ye to me; I shall teach you the fear of the Lord or I shall teach you to revere the Lord.)
Proverbs 16:31A crown of dignity is eld (age), that shall be found in the ways of rightfulness.
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 →