World English Bible
"It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice."
— Job 32:9, World English Bible
“Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.”
“It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice. ”
“It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.”
“They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.”
“It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.”
“Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.”
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.'
"Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.
Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.