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But it is the spirit in a person –
the breath(A) from the Almighty –
that gives anyone understanding.
It is not only the old who are wise
or the elderly who understand how to judge.
10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me.
I too will declare what I know.’

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But it is the spirit[a](A) in a person,
    the breath of the Almighty,(B) that gives them understanding.(C)
It is not only the old[b] who are wise,(D)
    not only the aged(E) who understand what is right.(F)

10 “Therefore I say: Listen to me;(G)
    I too will tell you what I know.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 32:8 Or Spirit; also in verse 18
  2. Job 32:9 Or many; or great

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

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