Holy Scripture

Job 32:7

A church father on this verse
“And Eliu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, answered and said, I am younger in age, but ye are more ancient. I therefore held down my head, and feared to shew you my opinion. For I was hoping that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. All these words, which are uttered by him through…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXIII

Source: Septuagint

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7And I said, It is not time that speaks, Though in many years men know wisdom:

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5And Elihu saw that there was no answer In the mouth of the three men; And he was angered in his wrath.

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.

— Job 32:7 —

8But there is a spirit in mortals; And the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.

9The long-lived are not wise as such; Neither do the aged know judgment.

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