Job 32:6
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6 Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said,
“I am young and you are old,
so I held back from telling you what I think.
Job 15:10
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10 On our side are aged, gray-haired men
much older than your father!
1 Peter 5:5
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5 In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”[a]
1 Timothy 5:1
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Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves
5 Never speak harshly to an older man,[a] but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers.
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- 5:1 Or an elder.
Titus 2:6
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6 In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely.
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Romans 13:7
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7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
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Job 15:7
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7 “Were you the first person ever born?
Were you born before the hills were made?
1 Samuel 17:28-30
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28 But when David’s oldest brother, Eliab, heard David talking to the men, he was angry. “What are you doing around here anyway?” he demanded. “What about those few sheep you’re supposed to be taking care of? I know about your pride and deceit. You just want to see the battle!”
29 “What have I done now?” David replied. “I was only asking a question!” 30 He walked over to some others and asked them the same thing and received the same answer.
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Leviticus 19:32
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32 “Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Fear your God. I am the Lord.
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