7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.


In Context

4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken because they were older than he.

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not show you my opinion.

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

8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Job 32:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

32:7I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

32:7For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

32:7I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:7I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

32:7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:7I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

32:7I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.