American Standard Version
"I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom. "
— Job 32:7, American Standard Version
“I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.”
“I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'”
“I said to myself,‘Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.’”
“For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.”
“I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.”
“I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.”
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.
I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.