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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
בישישים חכמה וארך ימים תבונה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
bySHySHym KHkmh vArk ymym tbvnh

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
in antiquis est sapientia et in multo tempore prudentia

King James Variants
American King James Version   
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Authorized (King James) Version   
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
New King James Version   
Wisdom is with aged men, And with length of days, understanding.
21st Century King James Version   
With the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days, understanding.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.
Darby Bible Translation   
With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
With aged men is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.
God's Word   
"Wisdom is with the ancient one. The one who has had many days has insight.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
International Standard Version   
"Wisdom may be found in the company of the aged. Understanding comes with longevity.
NET Bible   
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
New American Standard Bible   
"Wisdom is with aged men, With long life is understanding.
New International Version   
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
New Living Translation   
Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old.
Webster's Bible Translation   
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
The World English Bible   
With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Old people are often wise. People who have lived for a long time understand things better.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
With the very aged [is] wisdom, And [with] length of days understanding.
New Life Version   
Wisdom is with old men, and understanding with long life.
The Voice Bible   
But you tell me, “With age comes wisdom, and a long life grants understanding.”
Living Bible   
And as you say, older men like me are wise. They understand.
New Catholic Bible   
Wisdom is found in the aged, and long life nourishes understanding.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Wisdom is with aged men, With long life is discernment.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days intelligence.
Christian Standard Bible   
Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
With the aged [you say] is wisdom, and with length of days comes understanding.
New Century Version   
Older people are wise, and long life brings understanding.
The Message   
“But ask the animals what they think—let them teach you; let the birds tell you what’s going on. Put your ear to the earth—learn the basics. Listen—the fish in the ocean will tell you their stories. Isn’t it clear that they all know and agree that God is sovereign, that he holds all things in his hand— Every living soul, yes, every breathing creature? Isn’t this all just common sense, as common as the sense of taste? Do you think the elderly have a corner on wisdom, that you have to grow old before you understand life?
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Isn’t it true that wisdom is found among the aged and understanding among those who have had a long life?
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Is wisdom with the aged, and understanding in length of days?
Good News Translation®   
Old people have wisdom, but God has wisdom and power. Old people have insight; God has insight and power to act.
Wycliffe Bible   
Wisdom is in eld men, and prudence is in much time.
Contemporary English Version   
and gain some wisdom from those who have lived a long time.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Is wisdom with the aged and understanding in length of days?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Is wisdom with the aged, and understanding in length of days?
Common English Bible © 2011   
“In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life.”
Amplified Bible © 2015   
“With the aged [you say] is wisdom, And with long life is understanding.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
So with old age is wisdom, and with length of days understanding.
New American Standard Bible   
Wisdom is with the aged, And with long life comes understanding.
The Expanded Bible   
Older people are wise, and long life brings understanding.
Tree of Life Version   
Is not wisdom with the aged and understanding bring long life?
Revised Standard Version   
Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.
New International Reader's Version   
Old people are wise. Those who live a long time have understanding.
BRG Bible   
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Is wisdom [only] with aged men? discernment [only] with long life?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Is wisdom with the aged, and understanding in length of days?
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
With the ancient ones is chochmah; and in orech yamim (length of days) is binah (understanding).
Names of God Bible   
“Wisdom is with the ancient one. The one who has had many days has insight.
Modern English Version   
Wisdom is with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
Easy-to-Read Version   
People say, ‘Wisdom is to be found in those who are old. Long life brings understanding.’
International Children’s Bible   
Older people are supposed to be wise. Long life is supposed to bring understanding.
Lexham English Bible   
Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding is in length of days.
New International Version - UK   
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?