Job 32:9
Strong's Lexicon
It is not only
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

the old
רַבִּ֥ים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7227: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief

who are wise,
יֶחְכָּ֑מוּ (yeḥ·kā·mū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2449: 1) to be wise 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct 1c) (Pual) to be made wise 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom

or the elderly
וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים (ū·zə·qê·nîm)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2205: 1) old 1a) old (of humans) 1b) elder (of those having authority)

who understand
יָבִ֥ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

justice.
מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4941: 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

Young's Literal Translation
The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge.

New American Standard Bible
"The abundant [in years] may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.

King James Bible
Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.

New Living Translation
Sometimes the elders are not wise. Sometimes the aged do not understand justice.

English Standard Version
It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.

New American Standard Bible
"The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.

King James Bible
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge.

International Standard Version
"The aged aren't always wise, nor do the elderly always understand justice.

NET Bible
It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.

American Standard Version
It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

English Revised Version
It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that understand judgment.

Young's Literal Translation
The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
















Cross References
Job 12:20
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

Job 32:7
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

Job 32:10
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Job 32:6
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.

Job 32:11
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Job 32:12
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
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