Job 32:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.”

Job 32:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 32:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 32:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.”

Job 32:9 — World English Bible

Job 32:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice. ”

Job 32:9 — American Standard Version

Job 32:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.”

Job 32:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 32:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.”

Job 32:9 — Darby Translation

Job 32:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Great men are not alway wise, neither doe the aged alway vnderstand iudgement.”

Job 32:9 — Geneva Bible

Job 32:9 in Context — Job 32

7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

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What Does Job 32:9 Mean?

Job 32:9 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 32. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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