Job 32:8 · KJV
“But {there is} a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.”
— Job 32:8
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Great men are not {always} wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Job 32 — Context
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}
7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8But {there is} a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9Great men are not {always} wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Cross References
Job 33:4
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job 38:36
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture {is} given by inspiration of God, and {is} profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth {cometh} knowledge and understanding.
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all {men} liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For {God} giveth to a man that {is} good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to {him that is} good before God. This also {is} vanity and vexation of spirit. {in his...: Heb. before him}
1 Corinthians 2:10-12
But God hath revealed {them} unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
1 Kings 3:12
Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.