7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
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The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people? …
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-14)Elihu here appears to have been, I. A man of great modesty and humility. Though a young man, and a man of abilities, yet not pert, and confident, and assuming: his face shone, and, like Moses, he did not know it, which made it shine so much the brighter. Let it be observed by all, especially by young people, as worthy their imitation, 1. What a diffidence he had of himself and of his own judgment…
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