Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.
New American Standard Bible
With
King James Version
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Holman Bible
and understanding comes with long life.
International Standard Version
"Wisdom may be found in the company of the aged. Understanding comes with longevity.
A Conservative Version
With aged men is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.
American Standard Version
With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.
Amplified
“With the aged [you say] is wisdom,
And with
Bible in Basic English
Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
With old men is wisdom, and length of days, understanding
King James 2000
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Wisdom [is] with [the] aged, and understanding [is in] length of days.
Modern King James verseion
With the aged is wisdom, and understanding in length of days.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Among old persons there is wisdom, and among the aged is understanding.
NET Bible
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
New Heart English Bible
With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
In the Ancient, is wisdom, and in Length of Days, understanding:
Webster
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
World English Bible
With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
With the very aged is wisdom, And with length of days understanding.
Themes
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Hairs » White or gray » An emblem of wisdom
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
experimental Knowledge » General references to
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
If You Want To Learn
11 Doth not the ear try words, as the palate tasteth food? 12 With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding. 13 With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 32:7
I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
Job 15:10
Both the greyheaded and the aged are with us, older than thy father.
Job 8:8
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, and attend to the researches of their fathers;