Job 32:7

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 12:12 : 12 Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
  • Heb 5:12 : 12 And though by this time it would be right for you to be teachers, you still have need of someone to give you teaching about the first simple rules of God's revelation; you have become like babies who have need of milk, and not of solid food.
  • Ps 34:11-12 : 11 Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord. 12 What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good?
  • Prov 1:1-4 : 1 The wise sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel. 2 To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason: 3 To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour: 4 To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
  • 1 Kgs 12:6-8 : 6 Then King Rehoboam took the opinion of the old men who had been with Solomon his father when he was living, and said, In your opinion, what answer am I to give to this people? 7 And they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today, caring for them and giving them a gentle answer, then they will be your servants for ever. 8 But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him:
  • Job 8:8-9 : 8 Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:) 10 Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?

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    4Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

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    1And Elihu made answer and said,

    2Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

  • Job 12:12-13
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    12Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.

    13With him there is wisdom and strength; power and knowledge are his.

  • Job 32:8-11
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    8But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.

    9It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.

    10So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

    11I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

  • Job 34:34-35
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    34Men of knowledge, and all wise men, hearing me, will say,

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  • Job 36:1-2
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    1And Elihu went on to say,

    2Give me a little more time, and I will make it clear to you; for I have still something to say for God.

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    1And Elihu made answer and said,

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    7Keep in mind the days of the past, give thought to the years of generations gone by: go to your father and he will make it clear to you, to the old men and they will give you the story.

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    3But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.

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    31Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

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    33If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.

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    5My thoughts go back to the days of the past, to the years which are gone.

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    3Who is this who makes dark the purpose of God by words without knowledge? For I have been talking without knowledge about wonders not to be searched out.

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    1And Job made answer and said,

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    5Are your days as the days of man, or your years like his,

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    12So give us knowledge of the number of our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom.

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    4As I was in my flowering years, when my tent was covered by the hand of God;

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    17I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:

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    14I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

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    11For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.

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    8But you said in my hearing, and your voice came to my ears:

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    20Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

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    32...

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    10Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?