Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
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.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Holman Bible
and maturity should teach wisdom.
International Standard Version
I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom.
A Conservative Version
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
American Standard Version
I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Amplified
“I thought age should speak,
And a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Darby Translation
I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
Julia Smith Translation
I said, days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make known wisdom.
King James 2000
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I thought, 'Let days speak, and let many years teach wisdom.'
Modern King James verseion
I said, Days should speak, and the multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.
NET Bible
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
New Heart English Bible
I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
The Emphasized Bible
I said, Days, should speak, - and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
Webster
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
World English Bible
I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
Youngs Literal Translation
I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.
Themes
Children » Instances of » Elihu
Children » Good » Honor the aged
Good Children » Honor the aged
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
Humility » Instances of » Elihu
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
experimental Knowledge » General references to
Modesty » Instances of » Elihu
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Experience augments
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
6 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you. 7 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. 8 But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.
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Cross References
1 Kings 12:6-8
Then King Rehoboam took the opinion of the old men who had been with Solomon his father when he was living, and said, In your opinion, what answer am I to give to this people?
Job 8:8-10
Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:
Job 12:12
Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.
Psalm 34:11-12
Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 1:1-4
The wise sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel.
Proverbs 16:31
The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
Hebrews 5:12
And though by this time it would be right for you to be teachers, you still have need of someone to give you teaching about the first simple rules of God's revelation; you have become like babies who have need of milk, and not of solid food.