Elders Wisdom

Psalms 105:22

To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

Job 12:12

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

Psalms 119:100

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Job 32:9

• Wisdom

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

Proverbs 19:20

• Wisdom

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

1 Kings 12:8

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:

Acts 20:17-30

• Atonement
• Paul
• Character

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, read more Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. show less

Job 12:20

He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

Numbers 11:16

And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Proverbs 9:1

• Pillars
• House

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: