Older people aren’t the only ones who are wise. They aren’t the only ones who understand what is right.

尊贵的不都有智慧；寿高的不都能明白公平。

寿高的不都有智慧，年老的不都明白公平。

寿高的不都有智慧，年老的不都明白公平。

长者不一定有智慧，年老不一定明白是非。

年纪大的不都有智慧，年老的不都能明白是非，

尊貴的不都有智慧；壽高的不都能明白公平。

壽高的不都有智慧，年老的不都明白公平。

壽高的不都有智慧，年老的不都明白公平。

長者不一定有智慧，年老不一定明白是非。

年紀大的不都有智慧，年老的不都能明白是非，

年紀大的不都有智慧；老邁的不都能明白是非。

尊者不盡有智、老者不盡明義、

大人睿智、老者達道、未必盡然。

年邁者年邁者或作尊者不盡有智慧、壽高者不盡能辯是非、

It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.

It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.

Sometimes the elders are not wise. Sometimes the aged do not understand justice.

It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge.

The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.

Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice.

It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge.

Great men are not[ always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.

It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

At that time Jesus said,“ I praise you, Father. You are Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from wise and educated people. But you have shown them to little children.

He shuts the mouths of trusted advisers. He takes away the understanding of elders.

But you have disrespected poor people. Aren’t rich people taking advantage of you? Aren’t they dragging you into court?Aren’t they speaking evil things against the worthy name of Jesus? Remember, you belong to him.

A poor but wise young man is better off than an old but foolish king. That king doesn’t pay attention to a warning anymore.

No, we announce God’s wisdom. His wisdom is a mystery that has been hidden. But before time began, God planned that his wisdom would bring us heavenly glory.None of the rulers of this world understood God’s wisdom. If they had, they would not have nailed the Lord of glory to the cross.

Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when God chose you. Not many of you were considered wise by human standards. Not many of you were powerful. Not many of you belonged to important families.But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

“ Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in him?

So I will go to the leaders. I’ll speak to them. They should know how the Lord wants them to live. They must know what their God requires of them.” But all of them had broken off the yoke the Lord had put on them. They had torn off the ropes he had tied them up with.