Job 32:7

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I said to myself,‘Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.’

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  • Job 12:12 : 12 Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.
  • Heb 5:12 : 12 For though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of God’s utterances. You have gone back to needing milk, not solid food.
  • Ps 34:11-12 : 11 Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD. 12 Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?
  • Prov 1:1-4 : 1 ¶ Introduction to the Book The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 To learn wisdom and moral instruction, to discern wise counsel. 3 To receive moral instruction in skillful living, with righteousness, justice, and equity. 4 To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person.
  • 1 Kgs 12:6-8 : 6 King Rehoboam consulted with the older advisers who had served his father Solomon when he had been alive. He asked them,“How do you advise me to answer these people?” 7 They said to him,“Today if you will be a servant to these people and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants from this time forward.” 8 But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.
  • Job 8:8-9 : 8 “For inquire now of the former generation, and pay attention to the findings of their ancestors; 9 For we were born yesterday and do not have knowledge, since our days on earth are but a shadow. 10 Will they not instruct you and speak to you, and bring forth words from their understanding?

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    4Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was.

    5But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry.

    6Elihu Claims Wisdom So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up:“I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.

  • Job 34:1-2
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    1Elihu’s Second Speech Elihu answered:

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    12Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?

    13“With God are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

  • Job 32:8-11
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    8But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.

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

    10Therefore I say,‘Listen to me. I, even I, will explain what I know.’

    11Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts, while you were searching for words.

  • Job 34:34-35
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    34Men of understanding say to me– any wise man listening to me says–

    35that Job speaks without knowledge and his words are without understanding.

  • Job 36:1-2
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    1Elihu’s Fourth Speech Elihu said further:

    2“Be patient with me a little longer and I will instruct you, for I still have words to speak on God’s behalf.

  • Job 35:1
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    1Elihu’s Third Speech Then Elihu answered:

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    7Remember the ancient days; bear in mind the years of past generations. Ask your father and he will inform you, your elders, and they will tell you.

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

  • Job 33:31-33
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    31Pay attention, Job– listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

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

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    5I thought about the days of old, about ancient times.

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    3you asked,‘Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?’ But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

    4You said,‘Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’

  • Job 12:1-3
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    1Job’s Reply to Zophar Then Job answered:

    2“Without a doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

    3I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

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    17“I will explain to you; listen to me, and what I have seen, I will declare,

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    5Are your days like the days of a mortal, or your years like the years of a mortal,

  • Ps 90:12
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    12So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.

  • Job 16:22
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    22For the years that lie ahead are few, and then I will go on the way of no return.

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    4just as I was in my most productive time, when God’s intimate friendship was experienced in my tent,

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    10Do not say,“Why were the old days better than these days?” for it is not wise to ask that.

  • Job 32:17
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    17I too will answer my part, I too will explain what I know.

  • Job 32:13-14
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    13So do not say,‘We have found wisdom! God will refute him, not man!’

    14Job has not directed his words to me, and so I will not reply to him with your arguments.

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    16God Is Impartial and Omniscient“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.

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    15If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your people.

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    2“How long until you make an end of words? You must consider, and then we can talk.

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    11For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

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    5I would know with what words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

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  • Job 20:4
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    4“Surely you know that it has been from old, ever since humankind was placed on the earth,

  • Job 22:1
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    1Eliphaz’s Third Speech Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

  • Job 15:1
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    1Eliphaz’s Second Speech Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

  • Job 32:20
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    20I will speak, so that I may find relief; I will open my lips, so that I may answer.

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    32Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done evil, I will do so no more.’

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    11I will teach you about the power of God; What is on the Almighty’s mind I will not conceal.

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    10Will they not instruct you and speak to you, and bring forth words from their understanding?