'Old' in the Bible
The old lion comes to his end for need of food, and the young of the she-lion go wandering in all directions.
Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.
He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;
Though its root may be old in the earth, and its cut-off end may be dead in the dust;
Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?
Will you keep the old way by which evil men went?
The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats;
And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.
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.
It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.
And Job came to his end, old and full of days.
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- Ancient (98 instances)
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