Job 32:9
“Great men are not alwayes wise: neither doe the aged vnderstand iudgement.”
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Job 32:9 Context
7I said, Dayes should speake, and multitude of yeeres should teach wisedome. 8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almightie giueth them vnderstanding. 9Great men are not alwayes wise: neither doe the aged vnderstand iudgement. 10Therfore I sayd, Hearken to me: I also will shew mine opinion. 11Behold, I waited for your words: I gaue eare to your reasons, whilest you searched out what to say.
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Other Translations for Job 32:9
Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
- King James Version
"The abundant {in years} may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.
- Basic English Bible
It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
- Darby Bible
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
- Webster's Bible
It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
- World English Bible
The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 32:9
32:9 Judgment - What is just and right.