Age Does Not Equal Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 4:13
Wisdom often comes through time and experience. It should not, however, be assumed that old age equals wisdom. The Bible says, "Better is . . . a wise child than an old and foolish king . . . ." Wisdom comes from the Lord, and in distribution of wisdom, He is no respecter of age. Perhaps the wisest statements given by man in the Book of Job were given by a young man named Elihu (Job 32:6). He listened carefully as Job's older friends spewed their foolishness. He thought that "days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom" (Job 32:7). Eventually, he came to the conclusion, "great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment" (Job 32:9).
Wisdom often comes through time and experience. It should not, however, be assumed that old age equals wisdom. The Bible says, "Better is . . . a wise child than an old and foolish king . . . ." Wisdom comes from the Lord, and in distribution of wisdom, He is no respecter of age. Perhaps the wisest statements given by man in the Book of Job were given by a young man named Elihu (Job 32:6). He listened carefully as Job's older friends spewed their foolishness. He thought that "days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom" (Job 32:7). Eventually, he came to the conclusion, "great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment" (Job 32:9).
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