Job 32:9 — Meaning and Application

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“Great men are not {always} wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.”

Job 32:9

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

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.

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

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. {reasons: Heb. understandings} {what...: Heb. words}

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Job 32:1

"So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he {was} righteous in his own eyes. {to...: Heb. from answering}"

Job 32:2

"Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. {himself: Heb. his soul}"

Job 32:3

"Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and {yet} had condemned Job."

Job 32:4

"Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they {were} elder than he. {waited...: Heb. expected Job in words} {elder: Heb. elder for days}"

Job 32:5

"When Elihu saw that {there was} no answer in the mouth of {these} three men, then his wrath was kindled."

Job 32:6

"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. {young: Heb. few of days} {durst...: Heb. feared}"

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