Job 32:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.”
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“So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: --Young I <FI>am<Fi> in days, and ye <FI>are<Fi> age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 32:6 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 17:28Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
- Job 12:12Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
- Job 15:7Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?
- Job 15:10Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side— men much older than your father.
- Job 34:1Then Elihu continued:
- Job 35:1And Elihu went on to say:
- Job 36:1And Elihu continued:
- Romans 13:7Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
- 1 Timothy 5:1Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
- Titus 2:6In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
- 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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