Job 12:12
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Cross-reference
Job 8:8 advises seeking wisdom from previous generations — directly supporting the value of age and experience stated here.
Job 15:10 also appeals to the authority of aged men, reinforcing the association of age with wisdom.
Job 32:7 echoes the same expectation that older people teach wisdom, supporting the principle here.
In Job 15:7, Eliphaz mocks Job's claim to ancient wisdom, questioning if he is the first man — contrasting with the value of age.
1 Kings 12:6 shows Rehoboam consulting the elders for advice — a practical example of seeking wisdom from the aged.
Psalm 119:100 claims insight beyond teachers through God's statutes — redefining wisdom's source beyond mere age, contrasting with Job 12:12.
In 2 Chronicles 10:6, Rehoboam consults the elders — showing the ancient practice of seeking aged counselors, echoing Job's claim.
Titus 2:2 instructs older men in virtuous living — paralleling the association of age with wisdom and character.