Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Neither
General references
Bible References
Great
Jeremiah 5:5
I will go to the great men, and will speak to them; for they know the way of the LORD, and the law of their God." But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
Matthew 11:25
At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?
1 Corinthians 1:26
For consider your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
1 Corinthians 2:7
But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the ages for our glory,
James 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?
Neither
Job 12:20
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.
General references
1 Corinthians 14:32
The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,