Job 32:7
“I said, Dayes should speake, and multitude of yeeres should teach wisedome.”
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Job 32:7 Context
5When Elihu saw that there was no answere in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. 6And Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite answered and sayd: I am yong, and yee are very old, wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. 7I said, Dayes should speake, and multitude of yeeres should teach wisedome. 8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almightie giueth them vnderstanding. 9Great men are not alwayes wise: neither doe the aged vnderstand iudgement.
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I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
- King James Version
"I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
- Darby Bible
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
- World English Bible
I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.
- Youngs Literal Bible
I said: 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible