Job 12:12-13 Job 12 - Job's Response to Zophar

12 Is not wisdom found among the aged?
Does not long life bring understanding?

13 “To God belong wisdom and power;
counsel and understanding are his.

Meaning of Job 12:12-13

Job 12:12 elevates the value of wisdom that comes with age, highlighting that deeper understanding and prudent insights are often found in those with years of experience. This verse urges reverence for the elderly, recognizing the profound guidance they offer through a lifetime of learning and faith.

Cross References for Job 12:12-13

Titus 2:2 - Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in... Click to read the verse Titus 2:2 Click to read the verse Titus 2:2

1 Kings 12:6 - Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:6 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:6

Job 8:8 - “Ask the former generations and find out what their fathers learned, Click to read the verse Job 8:8 Click to read the verse Job 8:8

Joel 1:2 - An Invasion of Locusts Hear this, you elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything li... Click to read the verse Joel 1:2 Click to read the verse Joel 1:2

Job 32:7 - I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’ Click to read the verse Job 32:7 Click to read the verse Job 32:7

Job 15:10 - The gray-haired and the aged are on our side, men even older than your father. Click to read the verse Job 15:10 Click to read the verse Job 15:10

Job 15:7 - “Are you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills? Click to read the verse Job 15:7 Click to read the verse Job 15:7

Psalms 119:100 - I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:100 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:100