Job 32:7

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I thought, ‘Age should speak; let many years teach wisdom.’

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  • Job 12:12 : 12 "Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
  • Heb 5:12 : 12 By this time you ought to be teachers, but instead you need someone to teach you again the elementary truths of God's word, and you need milk, not solid food.
  • Ps 34:11-12 : 11 Young lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. 12 Come, my children, and listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
  • Prov 1:1-4 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight, 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity, 4 To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—
  • 1 Kgs 12:6-8 : 6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was alive. He asked, "How do you advise me to answer these people?" 7 They replied, "If you will serve these people today and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will always be your servants." 8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders who had counseled him and instead consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.
  • Job 8:8-9 : 8 Ask the previous generation, and give thought to the findings of their ancestors; 9 for we were only born yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow. 10 Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?

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  • Job 32:4-6
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    4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he was.

    5When Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouths of the three men, his anger was aroused.

    6So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said, "I am young in years, and you are old; therefore, I held back and was afraid to tell you what I think.

  • Job 34:1-2
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    1Then Elihu answered and said:

    2Listen to my words, you wise ones; and to those with understanding, give ear to me.

  • Job 12:12-13
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    12"Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."

    13"With Him are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are His."

  • Job 32:8-11
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    8But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.

    9It is not merely the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.

    10Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’

    11I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

  • Job 34:34-35
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    34Men of understanding declare, and the wise man who hears me says:

    35Job speaks without knowledge, and his words lack insight.

  • Job 36:1-2
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    1Elihu continued and said:

    2Wait a little longer for me, and I will show you that there is still more to say on God's behalf.

  • Job 35:1
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    1Then Elihu answered and said:

  • Deut 32:7
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    7Remember the days of old; consider the years of past generations. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you.

  • Job 13:3
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    3But I desire to speak to the Almighty, and I wish to reason with God.

  • Job 33:31-33
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    72%

    31Pay attention, Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

    32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, for I want to justify you.

    33But if not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.

  • Ps 77:5
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    5You have held my eyelids open; I am troubled and cannot speak.

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3You asked, 'Who is this that obscures counsel without knowledge?' Surely, I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

    4You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.'

  • Job 12:1-3
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    1Then Job answered and said:

    2"Truly, you are the people, and with you wisdom will die!"

    3"But I too have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know things such as these?"

  • Job 15:17
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    17I will show you; listen to me, and let me declare what I have seen:

  • Job 10:5
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    5Are Your days like the days of a human? Are Your years like those of a strong man?

  • Ps 90:12
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    12Teach us to number our days carefully, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

  • Job 16:22
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    22For only a few years will come, and the path I take will never return.

  • Job 29:4
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    4I was as in the prime of my life, when the intimate friendship of God was over my tent.

  • Eccl 7:10
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    10Do not say, 'Why were the old days better than these?' For it is not wise to ask such questions.

  • Job 32:17
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    17I too will give my answer; I will express my opinion as well.

  • Job 32:13-14
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    13Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not a man, refute him.’

    14But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

  • Job 34:16
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    16If you have understanding, listen to this; pay attention to the sound of my words.

  • Ps 73:15
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    15If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed Your children.

  • Job 18:2
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    2How long will you keep putting an end to words? Consider, and then we will speak.

  • Prov 9:11
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    11For through me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

  • Job 23:5
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    5I would know the words he would answer me with and understand what he would say to me.

  • Job 33:8
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    8Surely, you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard your words.

  • Job 20:4
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    4Do you not know this from ancient times, since man was placed on the earth,

  • Job 22:1
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    1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

  • Job 15:1
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    1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

  • Job 32:20
    68%

    20Let me speak so that I may find relief; let me open my lips and answer.

  • Job 34:32
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    32'Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.'

  • Job 33:1
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    1But now, Job, please listen to my words and pay attention to all I have to say.

  • Job 27:11
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    11I will teach you about God's power; I will not conceal what is with the Almighty.

  • Job 8:10
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    10Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?