Job 32:7
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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 shew you mine opinion.
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.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
- KJV
- I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
- WEB
- I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
- ASV
- I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
- DARBY
- I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
- BLB
- I said, “Days shall speak, and a multitude of years shall make known wisdom.’
- ÅB
- Jeg tenkte: La alderen tale og de mange år forkynne visdom!
- OTB
- Jeg tenkte: ‘La alder tale,
og la mange år gi visdom.’ - B1930
- Jeg tenkte: La alderen tale og de mange år forkynne visdom!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Read in contextJob 12:12
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Read in contextHebrews 5:12
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Read in context1 Kings 12:6–8
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
Read in contextPsalms 34:11–12
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Read in contextJob 8:8–10
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
Read in contextProverbs 1:1–4
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
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