Psalm 119:100

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I understand more than the aged, for I keep thy precepts.

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Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who practice it. His praise endures for ever!

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.

“Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock;

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.

Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law and observe it with my whole heart.