Job 32:11

WEB

¹¹“Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

KJV

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

BSB

¹¹Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

FBV

¹¹Well, I waited to hear what you had to say, listening for your insights as you looked for the right words to speak.

Extra References

Job 29:21

²¹“Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

Job 5:27

²⁷Behold, we have researched it. It is so. Hear it, and know it for your good.”

Proverbs 28:11

¹¹The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

⁹Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs. ¹⁰The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

Job 29:23

²³They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.

Job 32:4

⁴Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

Proverbs 18:17

¹⁷He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.