I understand more than the aged, For I have observed Your orders.
I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep thy precepts.
I understand more than the aged, because I keep Your precepts [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them].
I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
I have more understanding than the elders because I guard your precepts.
With the aged is wisdom, and understanding with length of days.
And He said to man, ‘See, the fear of יהוה, that is wisdom, and to turn from evil is understanding.’ ”
And because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Iyoḇ.
Rĕsh The fear of יהוה is the beginning of wisdom, Shin All those doing them have a good understanding. Taw His praise is standing forever.
Make me understand, that I might observe Your Torah, And guard it with all my heart.
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does them, shall be like a wise man who built his house on the rock,
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom.