Job 32:6

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

Cross-references

Job 8:8 Related theme

Job 8:8 urges learning from the former generation—Elihu's deference aligns with valuing the wisdom of the aged.

Leviticus 19:32 Related theme

Leviticus 19:32 commands respect for elders; Elihu's fear and hesitation shows that respect.

1 Timothy 5:1 Related theme

1 Timothy 5:1 advises not to rebuke an older man harshly; Elihu's fearful approach aligns with that.

1 Peter 5:5 Related theme

1 Peter 5:5 directly commands younger men to submit to elders, mirroring Elihu's deferential attitude toward the aged.

1 Kings 3:7 Related theme

1 Kings 3:7 has Solomon calling himself a little child—like Elihu, he acknowledges his youth before speaking.

In Galatians 2:6, Paul asserts God shows no partiality to status—contrasting Elihu's deference to age here.

Proverbs 16:31 honors gray hair as a crown—Elihu's respect for the aged echoes this valuing of old age.