Parallel Verses
Amplified
“I thought age should speak,
And a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Holman Bible
and maturity should teach wisdom.
International Standard Version
I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom.
A Conservative Version
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
American Standard Version
I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
Julia Smith Translation
I said, days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make known wisdom.
King James 2000
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I thought, 'Let days speak, and let many years teach wisdom.'
Modern King James verseion
I said, Days should speak, and the multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.
NET Bible
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'
New Heart English Bible
I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
The Emphasized Bible
I said, Days, should speak, - and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
Webster
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
World English Bible
I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
Youngs Literal Translation
I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.
Themes
Children » Instances of » Elihu
Children » Good » Honor the aged
Good Children » Honor the aged
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
Humility » Instances of » Elihu
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
experimental Knowledge » General references to
Modesty » Instances of » Elihu
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Experience augments
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
6
Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite said,
For that reason I was anxious and dared not tell you what I think.
“I thought age should speak,
And a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
“But there is [a vital force and] a spirit [of intelligence] in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 12:6-8
King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served and advised his father Solomon while he was still alive and said, “How do you advise me to answer this people?”
Job 8:8-10
“Inquire, please, of past generations,
And consider and apply yourself to the things searched out by their fathers.
Job 12:12
“With the aged [you say] is wisdom,
And with
Psalm 34:11-12
Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you to fear the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience].
Proverbs 1:1-4
The proverbs (truths obscurely expressed, maxims) of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs 16:31
The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
Hebrews 5:12
For though by this time you ought to be teachers [because of the time you have had to learn these truths], you actually need someone to teach you again the elementary principles of God’s word [from the beginning], and you have come to be continually in need of milk, not solid food.