Job 32:9
“Great men are not alwayes wise: neither doe the aged vnderstand iudgement.”
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Job 32:9 Context
7I said, Dayes should speake, and multitude of yeeres should teach wisedome. 8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almightie giueth them vnderstanding. 9Great men are not alwayes wise: neither doe the aged vnderstand iudgement. 10Therfore I sayd, Hearken to me: I also will shew mine opinion. 11Behold, I waited for your words: I gaue eare to your reasons, whilest you searched out what to say.
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Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
- King James Version
"The abundant {in years} may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.
- New American Standard Version (1995)