Job 32:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

Young's Literal Translation
The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

King James Bible
Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Hebrew
It is not only
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

the old
רַבִּ֥ים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

who are wise,
יֶחְכָּ֑מוּ (yeḥ·kā·mū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2449: To be wise

or the elderly
וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים (ū·zə·qê·nîm)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2205: Old

who understand
יָבִ֥ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand

justice.
מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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