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

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.

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

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

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 prayed this prayer:“ O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.

He silences the trusted adviser and removes the insight of the elders.

But you dishonor the poor! Isn’t it the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?Aren’t they the ones who slander Jesus Christ, whose noble name you bear?

It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who refuses all advice.

No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God— his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world began.But the rulers of this world have not understood it; if they had, they would not have crucified our glorious Lord.

Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you.Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.

“ Is there a single one of us rulers or Pharisees who believes in him?

So I will go and speak to their leaders. Surely they know the ways of the Lord and understand God’s laws.” But the leaders, too, as one man, had thrown off God’s yoke and broken his chains.