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    In fact, sometimes it is neither the great who are wise
        nor the elderly who have an understanding of justice.
10     And so I say, “Listen to me, Job,
        and I, even I, will explain what I know.”

11     (turning to the three friends) After all, I waited while each of you three spoke;
        I lent my ear to your insights
        while you searched for what to say, looking for the right words.

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It is not only the old[a] who are wise,(A)
    not only the aged(B) who understand what is right.(C)

10 “Therefore I say: Listen to me;(D)
    I too will tell you what I know.(E)
11 I waited while you spoke,
    I listened to your reasoning;
while you were searching for words,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 32:9 Or many; or great