Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
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.
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.
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
Topics
Interlinear
Yowm
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: "I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know. 7 I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.' 8 But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 12:6-8
King Rehoboam consulted with the older advisers who had served his father Solomon when he had been alive. He asked them, "How do you advise me to answer these people?"
Job 8:8-10
"For inquire now of the former generation, and pay attention to the findings of their ancestors;
Job 12:12
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
Psalm 34:11-12
Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.
Proverbs 1:1-4
The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.
Hebrews 5:12
For though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of God's utterances. You have gone back to needing milk, not solid food.