Job 32:9

Translations

Modern

It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

Traditional

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

Literal

Not only the great in years are wise, nor do only the aged understand justice.

Latin

Non sunt longævi sapientes, nec senes intelligunt judicium.

Original

Hebrew

English

It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

Notes

Job 32:8–9

The spirit in a man might not be God's Spirit of prophecy that Elihu later mentions, as Eliphaz had done (33:14–15; 4:12–17; compare 32:18–20). This spirit might simply exist because of creation (33:4; Genesis 2:7; Acts 17:25).

Job 32:1–37:24

After three rounds of speeches between Job and his friends, a new voice speaks. Elihu, a young man, has listened to everything the others said.

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.
1 Corinthians 1:26–27
Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
Job 12:20
He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
1 Corinthians 2:7–8
No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
James 2:6–7
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
John 7:48
“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
Jeremiah 5:5
I will go to the powerful and speak to them. Surely they know the way of the LORD, the justice of their God.” But they too, with one accord, had broken the yoke and torn off the chains.

Glossary

Book of Job Elihu

Topics

Man: Made Wise by the Inspiration of the Almighty Old Age: General Scriptures Concerning Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

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