Job 32:7

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 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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  • Job 32:4-6
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    4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.

    5 When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then 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 was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    11 Behold, 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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    34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

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

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

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

  • 1 ¶ Elihu spake moreover, and said,

  • 7 ¶ Remember 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.

  • 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 any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

    33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall 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] he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that 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
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    1 ¶ And 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 shew thee, hear me; and that [which] I have seen I will declare;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    14 Now 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 say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend [against] the generation of thy children.

  • 2 How long [will it be ere] ye make an end of words? mark, 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 mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],

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

  • 1 ¶ Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered 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 no more.

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

  • 11 ¶ I will teach you by 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?