“In the past, people listened to me.\par They were quiet while they waited\par for my advice.\par
Job 32:11 - Easy To Read Version I waited patiently while you men talked.\par I listened to the answers\par that you gave to Job.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, Whilst ye searched out what to say. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You see, I waited for your words, I listened to your wise reasons, while you searched out what to say. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say. Common English Bible Look, I waited while you spoke, listened while you reasoned, while you searched for words. Catholic Public Domain Version For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I have waited for your words; I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words. |
“In the past, people listened to me.\par They were quiet while they waited\par for my advice.\par
People waited for me to speak,\par like they waited for rain.\par People drank in my words,\par as if they were rain in the spring time.\par
I listened carefully to the things you said.\par Not one of you criticized Job.\par Not one of you answered his arguments.\par
Elihu was the youngest person there, so he had waited until everyone was finished talking. Then he felt like he could begin to talk.
“Job, we have studied these things,\par and we know they are true.\par So Job, listen to us,\par and learn them for yourself.”\par
The first person to speak always seems right until someone comes and questions him.
Rich people always think they are wise. But a poor person that is wise can see the truth.