Job 32:9
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment."
Word-by-Word Analysis
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
תָּמִיד
tâmîyd
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular...
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
Key Terms in This Verse
תָּמִיד tâmîyd
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
Study H8548 →בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...
Study H4941 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →Cross References
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
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