¹⁰ With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.

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.

⁷ I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

¹² With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

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?

³¹ The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

²⁰ He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

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.