It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.
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… and his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer and yet had condemned Job. Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he. And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, his anger burned. So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, spoke out and said, I'm young in years and you are old. Therefore, I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think. I thought age should speak and increased years should teach wisdom. But it is a spirited man and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding. The abundant in years may not be wise, nor may elders understand justice. So I say, listen to me. I too will tell what I think Look at verse 18 and smile For I am full of words So let's go to chapter 34 Amazing. 34, then Elihu continued and said, Hear my words, you wise men, and listen to me, you who know, for the ear tests words as the palate tastes food. …
… And it is his spirit who gives wisdom, not mere age. this is the word of righteous Elihu in Job chapter 32 verses 8 and 9 he says it is the spirit in man the breath of the almighty who makes him understand it is not the old who are wise nor the aged who understand what is right. So, young brothers in the room, beware of youthful resignation regarding wisdom. And older brothers in the room, beware of elderly presumption related to wisdom. It is not age that brings wisdom. It's the spirit of God who gives wisdom. the spirit of wisdom Ephesians 1 17 so God gives us a book he gives us his spirit and then word plus spirit as we've heard brings us to prayer Dudenay's talked on prayer I won't say give an extended word here on prayer but it's just utterly vital it's got to be mentioned here word gives rise to prayer God speaks first, then he wants to hear from us, and we respond in prayer. …
… He knew that it was God's spirit that makes one wise, not age. so he says in Job 32 verses 8 to 9 if you're in your 20s this is a verse for you look it up study it memorize it Job 32 8 and 9 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 in other words simply living life It doesn't make you wise automatically. It's the Spirit of God who gives someone godly wisdom. And He can do that in your youth. The Holy Spirit's not too young to be wise. So don't undersell the power of the Spirit in you. He is never too young. My main emphasis, other than purity, faith, love, conduct, speech, my main emphasis is on the 90%. That's what I want to finish with. The quiet, unseen, under the surface 90%. And I want you to see that in this passage. …