Job 32:7

Job 32:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
• New International Version (NIV)I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)I said, 'Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)I said, ‘Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

Context of Job 32:7

5But he became angry when Job's three friends had nothing more to say. So he finally decided to speak. 6Barakel's son, Elihu, said this: ‘I am young and you are old. So I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking. I thought, “Older men should speak. They have lived for many years and they should share their wisdom.” 8But it is a person's spirit that helps them to understand things. Almighty God has to put his breath into them. 9Not all old people are wise. Old people do not always understand what is right.

Job 32:7 word by word

אָ֭מַרְתִּי יָמִ֣ים יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ וְרֹ֥ב שָׁ֝נִ֗ים יֹדִ֥יעוּ חָכְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• should speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• and multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• should teachיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451

Cross-references for Job 32:7

• Job 8:8Think about the people who lived before us. Study the things that our ancestors learned.
• Job 12:12Old people are often wise. People who have lived for a long time understand things better.
• 1 Kings 12:6Then King Rehoboam went to talk to the older advisors who had served his father Solomon. He asked them, ‘What answer should I give to these people?’
• Psalms 34:11Children, come and listen to me! I will teach you how to respect the Lord.
• Proverbs 1:1These are the proverbs of Solomon, David's son, king of Israel.
• Proverbs 16:31Grey hair is like a beautiful crown on your head! People who live in a righteous way may wear it.
• Hebrews 5:12After all this time as believers in Jesus, you ought to be teachers. Instead of that, you still need someone to teach you the first lessons about God's message. You have become like babies, who need milk instead of proper food.

Commentaries on Job 32:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Days should speak - That is, men are to be reputed wise and experienced in proportion to the time they have lived. The Easterns were remarkable for treasuring up wise sayings: indeed, the principal part of their boasted wisdom consisted in proverbs and maxims on different subjects.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7I said, Days should speak - The aged ought to speak. They have had the advantage of long observation of the course of events; they are acquainted with the sentiments of past times; they may have had an opportunity of conversing with distinguished sages, and it is to them that we look up for counsel. This was eminently in accordance with the ancient Oriental views of what is right; and it is a sentiment which accords with what is obviously proper, however…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he pleases; this encouraged him to state his opinion. By attention to the word of God, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit, young men may become wiser than the aged; but this wisdom will render them swift to hear, slow to speak, and disposed to give others a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-7Elihu respected elders, following a common principle (see also 12:12; 15:10; Leviticus 19:32; 1 Timothy 5:1; 1 Peter 5:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Days--that is, the aged (Job 15:10).Read the comment

Topics related to Job 32:7

• Children
• Humility
• Modesty
• Old Age
• Reverence
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Constrain
• Elihu
• Understanding
• Age; Old Age
• Elihu (2)
• Job, Book of

Commentaries on Job 32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings