Job 32:7
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Job 32:7 in other translations
| BSB | I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. |
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| WEB | I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’ |
| ASV | I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom. |
| YLT | I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom. |
| DARBY | I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom. |
| BBE | I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom. |
| Webster | I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. |
What does Job 32:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 32:6-14
Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he pleases; this encouraged him to state his opinion. By attention to the word of God, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit, young men may become wiser than the aged; but this wisdom will render them swift to hear, slow to speak…
Job 32:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 32:7
- 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.
- 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? And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever. But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:
- Psalms 34:11-12
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
- Job 8:8-10
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
- Proverbs 1:1-4
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
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Context
- Job 32:6
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.
- Job 32:7
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
- Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Job 32:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Yo decía: Los días hablarán, y la muchedumbre de años declarará sabiduría. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Je disais: Les jours parleront, et le grand nombre des années donnera à connaître la sagesse. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich sagte: Mögen die Tage reden, und die Menge der Jahre Weisheit verkünden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sperabam enim quod ætas prolixior loqueretur, et annorum multitudo doceret sapientiam. |