Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
I thought, 'Let days speak, and let many years teach 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.
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.
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.
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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References
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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 Then Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite {spoke up} and said, "{I am young}, but you are old; therefore I feared and became afraid of explaining my knowledge to you. 7 I thought, 'Let days speak, and let many years teach wisdom.' 8 "Truly, it [is] a spirit in a human being, and the breath of Shaddai teaches them.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 12:6-8
Then King Rehoboam consulted with the old men who had been {serving} before Solomon his father when he was alive, saying, "How [are] you advising [me] {to answer this people}?"
Job 8:8-10
"Indeed, please inquire of former generations, and consider {what their ancestors have found},
Job 12:12
Wisdom [is] with [the] aged, and understanding [is in] length of days.
Psalm 34:11-12
Come, [you] children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Proverbs 1:1-4
Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs 16:31
A crown of glory is gray hair; by a righteous life it is gained.
Hebrews 5:12
For indeed, [although you] ought to be teachers {by this time}, you have need of someone to teach you again the beginning elements of the oracles of God, and {you have need of} milk, not solid food.