12 Wisdom is with the (A)aged,
And with [a]long life comes understanding.

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  1. Job 12:12 Lit length of days

12 Is not wisdom found among the aged?(A)
    Does not long life bring understanding?(B)

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So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite [a]spoke out and said,

“I am young in years and you are (A)old;
Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you [b]what I think.
I [c]thought [d](B)age should speak,
And [e]increased years should teach wisdom.

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  1. Job 32:6 Lit answered
  2. Job 32:6 Lit my knowledge
  3. Job 32:7 Lit said
  4. Job 32:7 Lit days
  5. Job 32:7 Lit many

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said:

“I am young in years,
    and you are old;(A)
that is why I was fearful,
    not daring to tell you what I know.
I thought, ‘Age should speak;
    advanced years should teach wisdom.’(B)

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