Job 32:7

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Job 12:12 : 12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
  • Heb 5:12 : 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
  • Ps 34:11-12 : 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 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 perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
  • 1 Kgs 12:6-8 : 6 And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer 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 consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:
  • Job 8:8-9 : 8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 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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    4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

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

    6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

  • Job 34:1-2
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    1Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

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

  • Job 12:12-13
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    12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

    13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

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

    9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

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

    11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

  • Job 34:34-35
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    34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

    35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

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

    2Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

  • 1Elihu spake moreover, and said,

  • 7Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.

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

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

    32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

    33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

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

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    3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

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

  • Job 12:1-3
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    1And Job answered and said,

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

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

  • 17I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;

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

  • 12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

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

  • 4As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;

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

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

  • Job 32:13-14
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    13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

    14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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

  • 15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

  • 2How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

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

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

  • 8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

  • 4Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

  • 1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

  • 1Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

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

  • 32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

  • 1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

  • 11I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

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