Job 12:12
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
Job is defending himself to his friends, and stating a truth (or a truism) that can be applied universally. People who have attained advanced age, who have lived many years, can be expected to have learned something useful to teach the young. Those who have walked with God for many years have certainly learned much from Him. They will be able to connect the dots of all the world happenings to see the relationships there (understanding) and to realize the right way to respond to them (wisdom). Both world-wide events and also personal and family issues will be open to their examination and judgement.
Help me, Father, to be that aged one.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
