Job 32:8–9
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8“But it is a spirit in man,
And the abreath of the Almighty gives them bunderstanding.
9“The 1abundant in years may not be wise,
Nor may aelders understand justice.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
But it is the spirit in man,
the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
It is not the old who are wise,
nor the aged who understand what is right.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
But it is the spirit in a person,
the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
It is not only the old who are wise,
not only the aged who understand what is right.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
But it is the spirit in a person—
the breath from the Almighty—
that gives anyone understanding.
It is not only the old who are wise
or the elderly who understand how to judge.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
But there is a spirit within people,
the breath of the Almighty within them,
that makes them intelligent.
Sometimes the elders are not wise.
Sometimes the aged do not understand justice.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
“Truly, it is a spirit in a human being,
and the breath of Shaddai teaches them.
It is not the aged who are wise,
or it is not the elders who understand justice.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
But there is a spirit in man:
And the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Great men are not always wise:
Neither do the aged understand judgment.
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