Job 32:9

New International Reader's Version

Older people aren’t the only ones who are wise. They aren’t the only ones who understand what is right.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:38

The king spoke to his men. He said, “Don’t you realize that a great commander has died in Israel today?

Job 12:20

He shuts the mouths of trusted advisers. He takes away the understanding of elders.

Job 32:10

“So I’m saying you should listen to me. I’ll tell you what I know.

Job 32:7

I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak first. Those who have lived for many years should teach people how to be wise.’

Job 4:21

Like a tent that falls down, they get weak. They die because they didn’t follow God’s wisdom.’ ”

Psalm 119:100

I understand more than the elders do, because I obey your rules.

Psalm 119:104

I gain understanding from your rules. So I hate every path that sinners take.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A poor but wise young man is better off than an old but foolish king. That king doesn’t pay attention to a warning anymore.

Jeremiah 5:5

So I will go to the leaders. I’ll speak to them. They should know how the Lord wants them to live. They must know what their God requires of them.” But all of them had broken off the yoke the Lord had put on them. They had torn off the ropes he had tied them up with.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father. You are Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from wise and educated people. But you have shown them to little children.

John 7:48

“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in him?