Verse
Job 12:12 — With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
“With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.”
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The verses around Job 12:12.
10In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Verse explanation
Job cites the saying that wisdom comes with age and understanding with many days — but he uses it as a springboard to speak of a greater wisdom, God’s own.
From the Job 12 study in Bible in Stories.
Job 12:12 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Com os edosos está a sabedoria, e na longura de dias o entendimento.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Nos velhos está o conhecimento, e na longa idade o entendimento.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
La sabiduría para distinguir pertenece a los ancianos, y la habilidad para discriminar correctamente pertenece a los que tienen una larga experiencia.
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In other languages: Português (Jó 12:12) · Español (Job 12:12)
More verses about old age
- Psalms 92:14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
- Isaiah 46:4And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even…
- Proverbs 16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
- Psalms 71:9Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
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