KJV King James Version
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Job 32:7
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
WEB World English Bible
I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
ASV American Standard Version
I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.
Surrounding context — Job 32
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.
5 When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 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.
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.
9 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.
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Proverbs 16:31The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.Job 12:12With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.Hebrews 5:12For 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.Psalm 34:11-12Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.Proverbs 1:1-4The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;Job 8:8-10For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:1 Kings 12:6-8And 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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