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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    1Moreover Elihu answered and said,

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    12With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

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

  • Job 32:8-11
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    8But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

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

    11Behold, 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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    34Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

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

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

  • Job 35:1
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    1Moreover Elihu answered and said,

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    7Remember 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.

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

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

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    3Who 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.

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    1Then Job answered and said,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    1Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

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

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

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