Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. Job 8:8-10 For inquire of the former generation, and search diligently into the memory of the fathers: . . . Job 12:12 In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence. 1 Kings 12:6-8 King Roboam took counsel with the old men, that stood before Solomon, his father, while he yet lived, and he said: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people? . . . Psalm 34:11,12 Come, children, hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. . . . Proverbs 1:1-4 To know wisdom, and instruction: . . . Proverbs 16:31 Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice. Hebrews 5:12 For whereas for the time you ought to be masters, you have need to be taught again what are the first elements of the words of God: and you are become such as have need of milk and not of strong meat. Context Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends…6Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient, therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion. 7For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.8But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.… Cross References 1 Kings 12:6 King Roboam took counsel with the old men, that stood before Solomon, his father, while he yet lived, and he said: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people? 2 Chronicles 10:6 He took counsel with the ancients, who had stood before his father Solomon, while he yet lived, saying: What counsel give you to me, that I may answer the people? Job 8:8 For inquire of the former generation, and search diligently into the memory of the fathers: Job 8:9 (For we are but of yesterday, and are ignorant that our days upon earth are but a shadow) Job 12:12 In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence. Job 15:10 There are with us also aged and ancient men, much elder than thy fathers. Job 32:9 They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment. Psalm 119:100 I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments. Lexicon I thoughtאָ֭מַרְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say that age יָמִ֣ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3117: A day should speak, יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ (yə·ḏab·bê·rū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue and many וְרֹ֥ב (wə·rōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness years שָׁ֝נִ֗ים (nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 8141: A year should teach יֹדִ֥יעוּ (yō·ḏî·‘ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3045: To know wisdom. חָכְמָֽה׃ (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: Wisdom Additional Translations I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom. And I said, It is not time that speaks, though in many years men know wisdom: I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom. I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.' I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom. Jump to Previous Advanced Age Far Increased Minds Multitude Right Speak Teach Thought WisdomJump to Next Advanced Age Far Increased Minds Multitude Right Speak Teach Thought WisdomLinks Job 32:7 NIVJob 32:7 NLT Job 32:7 ESV Job 32:7 NASB Job 32:7 KJV Job 32:7 Bible Apps Job 32:7 Biblia Paralela Job 32:7 Chinese Bible Job 32:7 French Bible Job 32:7 German Bible Alphabetical: advanced Age And I increased should speak teach thought wisdom wisdom' years OT Poetry: Job 32:7 I said 'Days should speak and multitude (Jb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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