New International Version (©1984) It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.New American Standard Bible (©1995) "The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) People do not become wise merely because they live long. They don't understand what justice is merely because they're old. King James Bible Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. American King James Version Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. American Standard Version It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice. Bible in Basic English It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right. Douay-Rheims Bible They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment. Darby Bible Translation It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment. English Revised Version It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that understand judgment. Webster's Bible Translation Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. World English Bible It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice. Young's Literal Translation The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment. |