"I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom." — Job 32:7

Job 32:7 · KJV

“I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.”

— Job 32:7

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. {young: Heb. few of days} {durst...: Heb. feared}

Verse 8

But {there is} a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Job 32 — Context

When Elihu saw that {there was} no answer in the mouth of {these} three men, then his wrath was kindled.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:31

The hoary head {is} a crown of glory, {if} it be found in the way of righteousness.

Job 12:12

With the ancient {is} wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

Hebrews 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.

Proverbs 1:1-4

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Psalms 34:11-12

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Job 8:8-10

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

1 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?

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