Thematic Bible
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Children » Instances of » Elihu
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were [all] older than he. But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry. So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know. read more.
I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
Humility » Instances of » Elihu
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were [all] older than he. But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry. So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know. read more.
I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
Modesty » Instances of » Elihu
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were [all] older than he. But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry. So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know. read more.
I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
Reverence » For the aged
So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied:
I am young in years,
while you are old;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to tell you what I know.
Verse Concepts
while you are old;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to tell
and don’t despise your mother when
“You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the old. Fear your God; I am Yahweh.
Verse Concepts
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were [all] older than he. But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry. So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know. read more.
I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and with all propriety, the younger women as sisters.