Job 32:7

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Job 32:6-10 The Message (MSG)

This is what Elihu, son of Barakel the Buzite, said: “I’m a young man, and you are all old and experienced. That’s why I kept quiet and held back from joining the discussion. I kept thinking, ‘Experience will tell. The longer you live, the wiser you become.’ But I see I was wrong—it’s God’s Spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty One, that makes wise human insight possible. The experts have no corner on wisdom; getting old doesn’t guarantee good sense. So I’ve decided to speak up. Listen well! I’m going to tell you exactly what I think.

Job 32:7 King James Version (KJV)

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

Job 32:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom.

Job 32:7 New Century Version (NCV)

I thought, ‘Older people should speak, and those who have lived many years should teach wisdom.’

Job 32:7 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Job 32:7 New International Version (NIV)

I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’

Job 32:7 New King James Version (NKJV)

I said, ‘Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

Job 32:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)

“I thought age should speak, And a multitude of years should teach wisdom.

Job 32:7 New Living Translation (NLT)

I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.’

Job 32:7 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’