Job 32:9 · KJV
“Great men are not {always} wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.”
— Job 32:9
But {there is} a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Job 32 — Context
I 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.
11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. {reasons: Heb. understandings} {what...: Heb. words}
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.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better {is} a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. {who...: Heb. who knoweth not to be admonished}
Job 12:20
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged. {speech...: Heb. lip of the faithful}
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}:
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:
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
James 2:6-7
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
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.