Job 32:9
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Job 32:9 in other translations
| BSB | It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice. |
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| WEB | It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice. |
| ASV | It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice. |
| YLT | The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment. |
| DARBY | It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment. |
| BBE | It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right. |
| Webster | Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. |
What does Job 32:9 mean?
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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 32:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 32:9
- 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.
- 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: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
- Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
- Job 12:20
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
- 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: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of 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? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
- 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.
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Context
- Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
- Job 32:9
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
- Job 32:10
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Job 32:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | No los grandes son los sabios, ni los viejos entienden el derecho. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ce ne sont pas les grands qui sont sages, ni les anciens qui discernent ce qui est juste. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nicht die Bejahrten sind weise, noch verstehen die Alten, was recht ist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Non sunt longævi sapientes, nec senes intelligunt judicium. |