Job 32:6-8

King James Version

⁶And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

⁷I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

⁸But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

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Job 32:6-8

English Standard Version

⁶And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said:

“I am young in years,
    and you are ^(A)aged;
therefore I was timid and afraid
    to declare my opinion to you.
⁷I said, ‘Let days speak,
    and many years teach wisdom.’
⁸But it is ^(B)the spirit in man,
    ^(C)the breath of the Almighty, that makes him ^(D)understand.

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Job 32:6-8

New International Version

⁶So 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.
⁷I thought, ‘Age should speak;
    advanced years should teach wisdom.’^(B)
⁸But it is the spirit^[a]^(C) in a person,
    the breath of the Almighty,^(D) that gives them understanding.^(E)