10 With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
10 The gray-haired and the aged are on our side, men even older than your father.
10 Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, older than your father.
10 Gray beards and white hair back us up - old folks who've been around a lot longer than you.
10 Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Much older than your father.
10 On our side are aged, gray-haired men much older than your father!
4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
4 Elihu had waited with Job while they spoke because they were all older than he.
4 Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job.
4 Elihu had waited for the others to speak to Job because they were older than he.
(Read Job 32:1-5)
Job's friends were silenced, but not convinced. Others had been present. Elihu was justly displeased with Job, as more anxious to clear his own character than the justice and goodness of God. Elihu was displeased with Job's friends because they had not been candid to Job. Seldom is a quarrel begun, more seldom is a quarrel carried on, in which there are not faults on both sides. Those that seek for truth, must not reject what is true and good on either side, nor approve or defend what is wrong.
6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: "I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: "I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
6 This is what Elihu, son of Barakel the Buzite, said: "I'm a young man, and you are all old and experienced. That's why I kept quiet and held back from joining the discussion.
6 So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: "I am young in years, and you are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And dared not declare my opinion to you.
6 Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said, "I am young and you are old, so I held back from telling you what I think.
(Read Job 32:6-14)
Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he pleases; this encouraged him to state his opinion. By attention to the word of God, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit, young men may become wiser than the aged; but this wisdom will render them swift to hear, slow to speak, and disposed to give others a patient hearing.
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
7 I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.'
7 I said, 'Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.'
7 I kept thinking, 'Experience will tell. The longer you live, the wiser you become.'
7 I said, 'Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
7 I thought, 'Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.'
(Read Job 32:6-14)
Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he pleases; this encouraged him to state his opinion. By attention to the word of God, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit, young men may become wiser than the aged; but this wisdom will render them swift to hear, slow to speak, and disposed to give others a patient hearing.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 15:10
Commentary on Job 15:1-16
(Read Job 15:1-16)
Eliphaz begins a second attack upon Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, and all regard to him, and restraining prayer. See in what religion is summed up, fearing God, and praying to him; the former the most needful principle, the latter the most needful practice. Eliphaz charges Job with self-conceit. He charges him with contempt of the counsels and comforts given him by his friends. We are apt to think that which we ourselves say is important, when others, with reason, think little of it. He charges him with opposition to God. Eliphaz ought not to have put harsh constructions upon the words of one well known for piety, and now in temptation. It is plain that these disputants were deeply convinced of the doctrine of original sin, and the total depravity of human nature. Shall we not admire the patience of God in bearing with us? and still more his love to us in the redemption of Christ Jesus his beloved Son?