Holy Scripture
Job 32:6
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“Why is it not said, But then, why did you not fight from the start together with us in order to defend God? He answers, I withdrew into my age, while I expected, he says, to hear you pronounce a beautiful and wonderful speech. Notice how he did not look for honors, how he conceded them the first rank, how he showed th…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6And Elihu the Buzite the son of Barachel answered and said, I am younger in age, and ye are elder; Wherefore I kept silence, Fearing to declare to you my own knowledge.
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4But Elihu had forborne to give an answer to Job, Because they were older than he.
5And Elihu saw that there was no answer In the mouth of the three men; And he was angered in his wrath.
— Job 32:6 —
7And I said, It is not time that speaks, Though in many years men know wisdom:
8But there is a spirit in mortals; And the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.