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And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: “I am young, and ye are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you mine opinion.

I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

But there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

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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)
But it is the spirit[a](C) in a person,
    the breath of the Almighty,(D) that gives them understanding.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 32:8 Or Spirit; also in verse 18