Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right. New Living Translation Sometimes the elders are not wise. Sometimes the aged do not understand justice. English Standard Version It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right. Berean Standard Bible It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice. King James Bible Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. New King James Version Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice. New American Standard Bible “The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice. NASB 1995 “The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice. NASB 1977 “The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice. Legacy Standard Bible The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice. Amplified Bible “Those [who are] abundant in years may not [always] be wise, Nor may the elders [always] understand justice. Christian Standard Bible It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge. American Standard Version It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice. Aramaic Bible in Plain English It is not therefore abundance of days that makes wise, neither is it the old ones who discern judgment Brenton Septuagint Translation The long-lived are not wise as such; neither do the aged know judgment. Contemporary English Version Age is no guarantee of wisdom and understanding. Douay-Rheims Bible They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment. English Revised Version It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that understand judgment. GOD'S WORD® Translation People do not become wise merely because they live long. They don't understand what justice is merely because they're old. Good News Translation It is not growing old that makes us wise or helps us to know what is right. International Standard Version "The aged aren't always wise, nor do the elderly always understand justice. JPS Tanakh 1917 It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that discern judgment. Literal Standard Version The multitude are not wise, | Nor do the aged understand judgment. Majority Standard Bible It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice. New American Bible It is not those of many days who are wise, nor the aged who understand the right. NET Bible It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right. New Revised Standard Version It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is right. New Heart English Bible It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice. Webster's Bible Translation Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. World English Bible It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice. Young's Literal Translation The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends…8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. 9It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice. 10Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’… Cross References Job 12:20 He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders. Job 32:7 I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. Job 32:10 Therefore I say, 'Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.' Treasury of Scripture Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. Great Jeremiah 5:5 I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds. Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. John 7:48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? neither Job 12:20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged. Ecclesiastes 4:13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. Jump to Previous Abundant Aged Always Discern Elders Full Great Judgment Justice Multitude Right Understand WiseJump to Next Abundant Aged Always Discern Elders Full Great Judgment Justice Multitude Right Understand WiseJob 32 1. Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends6. Because wisdom comes not from age, he excuses the boldness of his youth 11. He reproves them for not satisfying Job 16. His zeal to speak (9) Great men are not always wise.--That is, old men. He had just before said that he was "little in days" (Job 32:6); or it may be used in the sense of number, many, or multitudes. (Comp. what Job himself said, Job 12:2 : "No doubt because ye are a people wisdom will die with you.")Verse 9. - Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged (always) understand judgment. Elihu lays down the universal law, before applying it to the particular instance. True wisdom is from God, not from observation and experience. Therefore many aged men are not wise; many experienced men, great in position, versed in affairs, do not possess understanding. It is a trite remark, "With how little wisdom the world is governed!" Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew It is not onlyלֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no the old רַבִּ֥ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great who are wise, יֶחְכָּ֑מוּ (yeḥ·kā·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2449: To be wise or the elderly וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים (ū·zə·qê·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2205: Old who understand יָבִ֥ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand justice. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Job 32:9 NIVJob 32:9 NLT Job 32:9 ESV Job 32:9 NASB Job 32:9 KJV Job 32:9 BibleApps.com Job 32:9 Biblia Paralela Job 32:9 Chinese Bible Job 32:9 French Bible Job 32:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 32:9 It is not the great who (Jb) |
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