Job 12:12

In 11 translations

BSB

Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

KJV

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

WEB

With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

ASV

With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

LSV

With the very aged [is] wisdom, || And [with] length of days [is] understanding.

YLT

With the very aged [is] wisdom, And [with] length of days understanding.

DBY

With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.

DRC

In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.

GNV

Among the ancient is wisedome, and in the length of dayes is vnderstanding.

JPS

Is wisdom with aged men, and understanding in length of days? —

LXXE

In length of time is wisdom, and in long life knowledge.

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Original-language editions

WLC

בִּֽישִׁישִׁ֥ים חָכְמָ֑ה וְאֹ֖רֶךְ יָמִ֣ים תְּבוּנָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ἐν πολλῷ χρόνῳ σοφία, ἐν δὲ πολλῷ βίῳ ἐπιστήμη.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Job 32:7I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
• Job 15:10Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side— men much older than your father.
• Job 8:8Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.

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