World English Bible
"I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'"
— Job 32:7, World English Bible
“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 to Job, because they were elder than he.
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn't dare show you my 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 gives them understanding.
It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'