Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 12:12
“With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 12:12 Context
9Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this? 10In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. 11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? 12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. 13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. 14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. 15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
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Other Translations
With the ancient is wisedome, and in length of dayes, vnderstanding.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Wisdom is with aged men, {With} long life is understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.
- Basic English Bible
With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.
- Darby Bible
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
- Webster's Bible
With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.
- World English Bible
With the very aged [is] wisdom, And [with] length of days understanding.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Is wisdom with aged men, and understanding in length of days?--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Wisdom is with aged men, {With} long life is understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.
- Basic English Bible
With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.
- Darby Bible
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
- Webster's Bible
With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.
- World English Bible
With the very aged [is] wisdom, And [with] length of days understanding.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Is wisdom with aged men, and understanding in length of days?--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 12:12
12:12 Wisdom - These words contain a concession of what Bildad had said, chap.#8:8|,9, and a joining with him in that appeal; but withal, an intimation that this wisdom was but imperfect, and liable to many mistakes; and indeed mere ignorance and folly, if compared with the Divine wisdom, and therefore that antiquity ought not to be received against the truths of the most wise God.