¹⁰ With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, Much elder than your father.

⁶ Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn't dare show you my opinion.

⁷ I said, 'Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

⁷ Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations: Ask your father, and he will show you; Your elders, and they will tell you.

⁸ "Please inquire of past generations, Find out about the learning of their fathers.

⁹ (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days on earth are a shadow.)

¹⁰ Shall they not teach you, tell you, And utter words out of their heart?

¹² With aged men is wisdom, In length of days understanding.

²⁰ He removes the speech of those who are trusted, And takes away the understanding of the elders.

³¹ Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.