Job 32:7

In 11 translations

BSB

I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

I said, Days speak, || And a multitude of years teach wisdom.

YLT

I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

DBY

I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

DRC

For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

GNV

For I said, The dayes shall speake, and the multitude of yeeres shall teach wisedome.

JPS

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

LXXE

And I said, It is not time that speaks, though in many years men know wisdom:

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WLC

אָ֭מַרְתִּי יָמִ֣ים יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ וְרֹ֥ב שָׁ֝נִ֗ים יֹדִ֥יעוּ חָכְמָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Εἶπα δὲ, ὅτι οὐχ ὁ χρόνος ἐστὶν ὁ λαλῶν, ἐν πολλοῖς δὲ ἔτεσιν οἴδασι σοφίαν.

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• Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
• Job 12:12Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
• Hebrews 5:12Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
• Psalms 34:11–12Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
• Job 8:8–10Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers. For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow. Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from…
• Proverbs 1:1–4These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel, for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight, and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and…
• 1 Kings 12:6–8Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people…

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