¹⁰ With us are men who are grey-haired and full of years, much older than your father.

⁶ And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

⁷ I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

⁷ Keep in mind the days of the past, give thought to the years of generations gone by: go to your father and he will make it clear to you, to the old men and they will give you the story.

⁸ Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:

⁹ (For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:)

¹⁰ Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?

¹² Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.

²⁰ He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;

³¹ The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.