And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I {am} young, and ye {are} very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. {young: Heb. few of days} {durst...: Heb. feared}

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

With the ancient {is} wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

The hoary head {is} a crown of glory, {if} it be found in the way of righteousness.

He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged. {speech...: Heb. lip of the faithful}

Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. {many...: Heb. generation and generation}

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I {am} young, and ye {are} very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. {young: Heb. few of days} {durst...: Heb. feared}

With the ancient {is} wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

{Art} thou the first man {that} was born? or wast thou made before the hills?

Also {when} they shall be afraid of {that which is} high, and fears {shall be} in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?

Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid {it}:

Knowest thou {not} this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: