“He shows that this inspiration is the special cause of wisdom on the basis of the fact that age does not perfectly cause wisdom. So he says, "It is not the old that are wise," as to the knowledge of divine truth, "nor the aged that understand what is right," as to the ordering of human acts.”
Thomas Aquinas, 13th c. — Commentary on Job
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9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
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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.
— Job 32:9 —
10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.