Job 32:6-9
New International Version
6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said:
“I am young in years,
and you are old;(A)
that is why I was fearful,
not daring to tell you what I know.
7 I thought, ‘Age should speak;
advanced years should teach wisdom.’(B)
8 But it is the spirit[a](C) in a person,
the breath of the Almighty,(D) that gives them understanding.(E)
9 It is not only the old[b] who are wise,(F)
not only the aged(G) who understand what is right.(H)
Job 32:6-9
International Standard Version
6 Barachel’s son Elihu from Buz responded and said:
“I’m younger than you are.
Because you’re older,[a] I was terrified
to tell you what I know.
7 I thought, experience[b] should speak;
abundance of years teaches wisdom.
8 However, a spirit exists in mankind,
and the Almighty’s breath gives him insight.”
There’s No Fool Like an Old Fool
9 “The aged aren’t always wise,
nor do the elderly always understand justice.
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