Job 32:7–8

7 I thought, ‘Age should speak;

advanced years should teach wisdom.’

8 But it is the spirit in a person,

the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.

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.

7 I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak,

for wisdom comes with age.’

8 But there is a spirit within people,

the breath of the Almighty within them,

that makes them intelligent.

7 I said, ‘Age should speak,

And multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

8 But there is a spirit in man,

And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.

7 I thought, ‘Older people should speak,

and those who have lived many years should teach wisdom.’

8 But it is the spirit in a person,

the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.

7 I said, Days should speak,

And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8 But there is a spirit in man,

And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

7 I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom. 8 But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

7 I thought, ‘Age should speak, 

and experience should teach wisdom.’ 

8 However, there is in humans a Spirit, 

the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. 

7 I thought that age should speak

and maturity should teach wisdom.

8 But it is a spirit in man

and the breath of the Almighty

that give him understanding.

7 I said, ‘Let days speak

and many years teach wisdom.’

8 But truly it is the spirit in a mortal,

the breath of the Almighty that makes for understanding.

7 I thought, ‘Let days speak,

and let many years teach wisdom.’

8 “Truly, it is a spirit in a human being,

and the breath of Shaddai teaches them.

7 I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak first.

Those who have lived for many years

should teach people how to be wise.’

8 But the spirit in people gives them understanding.

The breath of the Mighty One gives them wisdom.

7 “I thought age should speak,

And increased years should teach wisdom.

8 “But it is a spirit in man,

And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.