Category: Job

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

King James Version (KJV):
Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

King James Version (KJV):
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.

King James Version (KJV):
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

American Standard Version (ASV):
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.

King James Version (KJV):
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.

American Standard Version (ASV):
I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

King James Version (KJV):
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

American Standard Version (ASV):
But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

King James Version (KJV):
But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

King James Version (KJV):
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and [yet] had condemned Job.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

King James Version (KJV):
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

King James Version (KJV):
When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

King James Version (KJV):
Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.