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Job 32:9

Wisdom

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.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

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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.

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BSB
It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
KJV
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
WEB
It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
ASV
It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.
DARBY
It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
BLB
Not [only] the great [in years] [are] wise, nor do [only] the aged understand justice.
ÅB
De gamle er ikke alltid vise, ikke alltid forstår oldinger hva rett er.
OTB
Det er ikke bare de eldre som er vise,
heller ikke bare de gamle som forstår rettferdighet.
B1930
De gamle er ikke alltid vise, ikke alltid forstår oldinger hvad rett er.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 11:25

    At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:26–27

    For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

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  • Ecclesiastes 4:13

    Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

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  • Job 12:20

    He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:7–8

    But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

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  • John 7:48

    Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

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  • James 2:6–7

    But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

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  • Jeremiah 5:5

    I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.

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