Job 32:7

American Standard Version (1901)

I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 12:12 : 12 With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
  • Heb 5:12 : 12 For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.
  • Ps 34:11-12 : 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. 12 What man is he that desireth life, And loveth [many] days, that he may see good?
  • Prov 1:1-4 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding; 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity; 4 To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
  • 1 Kgs 12:6-8 : 6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people? 7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever. 8 But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.
  • Job 8:8-9 : 8 For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow); 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?

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  • Job 32:4-6
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    82%

    4 Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

    5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

    6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

  • Job 34:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 Moreover Elihu answered and said,

    2 Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  • Job 12:12-13
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    12 With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

    13 With [God] is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.

  • Job 32:8-11
    4 verses
    74%

    8 But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

    9 It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

    10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

    11 Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.

  • Job 34:34-35
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    34 Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

    35 Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.

  • Job 36:1-2
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    1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,

    2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

  • 1 Moreover Elihu answered and said,

  • 7 Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations: Ask thy father, and he will show thee; Thine elders, and they will tell thee.

  • 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

  • Job 33:31-33
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    31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

    32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

    33 If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

  • 5 I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times.

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3 Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

    4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • Job 12:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1 Then Job answered and said,

    2 No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

    3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

  • 17 I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare:

  • 5 Are thy days as the days of man, Or thy years as man's days,

  • 12 So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

  • 22 For when a few years are come, I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

  • 4 As I was in the ripeness of my days, When the friendship of God was upon my tent;

  • 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

  • 17 I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

  • Job 32:13-14
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    70%

    13 Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

    14 For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • 16 If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

  • 15 If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.

  • 2 How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

  • 11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.

  • 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

  • 8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying] ,

  • 4 Knowest thou [not] this of old time, Since man was placed upon earth,

  • 1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

  • 1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

  • 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

  • 32 That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

  • 1 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

  • 11 I will teach you concerning the hand of God; That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

  • 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?