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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No los grandes son los sabios, ni los viejos entienden el derecho.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero no son solamente los años los que dan sabiduría a los hombres; más bien es el espíritu que habita en el hombre, el hálito del Todopoderoso, el que lo hace inteligente.

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