For, ask I pray thee of a former generation, And prepare to a search of their fathers,

Do they not shew thee -- speak to thee, And from their heart bring forth words?

Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.

And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: -- Young I [am] in days, and ye [are] age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.

I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

Remember days of old -- Understand the years of many generations -- Ask thy father, and he doth tell thee; Thine elders, and they say to thee:

A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.