Job 32:11 · KJV

"Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say."

King James Version

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Passage Context

⁹Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

¹⁰Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

¹¹Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

¹²Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

¹³Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

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Reflection Questions

How do you show attentiveness in conversations?

What does it mean for you to listen before speaking?

When have you felt that your patience in listening was rewarded?

Life Application

listening

Make a conscious effort to listen fully to others before responding. This can lead to deeper understanding and more meaningful conversations.

People in This Verse

ElihuOT

Elihu is a young man who speaks up after Job's friends have failed to provide satisfactory answers. He represents a new perspective on suffering and righteousness.

First appearance: Job 32:2

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