OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 7

Job 32:7

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I said, ‘Days should speak,

and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

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Job 32:7 in context

Job 32:4–10

4

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

5

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

6

Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered,

“I am young, and you are very old.

Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.

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I said, ‘Days should speak,

and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

8

But there is a spirit in man,

and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.

9

It is not the great who are wise,

nor the aged who understand justice.

10

Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me;

I also will show my opinion.’

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