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Children » Instances of » Elihu
Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was. But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry. 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. read more.
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
Humility » Instances of » Elihu
Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was. But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry. 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. read more.
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
Modesty » Instances of » Elihu
Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was. But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry. 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. read more.
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
Reverence » For the aged
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.
Verse Concepts
Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Verse Concepts
You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and fear your God. I am the Lord.
Verse Concepts
Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was. But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry. 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. read more.
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters -- with complete purity.