Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Ye are

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Bible References

I am

Leviticus 19:32
You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and fear your God. I am the Lord.
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
1 Timothy 5:1
Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
Titus 2:6
Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

Ye are

Job 15:10
The gray-haired and the aged are on our side, men far older than your father.

Durst not

Job 15:7
"Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?
1 Samuel 17:28
When David's oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said, "Why have you come down here? To whom did you entrust those few sheep in the desert? I am familiar with your pride and deceit! You have come down here to watch the battle!"

General references

Leviticus 19:32
You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and fear your God. I am the Lord.

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