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Job 32:11

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

Old men are not wise, neither do the aged understand judgment. Therefore I will say, Hearken to me, I will shew you my wisdom. For I waited for your words, I heard your wisdom, whilst ye were disputing in words: and as long as I thought that ye said something, I considered. As far as regards the literal meaning, Eliu proves to us, when he speaks, how proudly he remained silent. …

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXIII ↗

Thomas Aquinas

It was just that they listen to him because he had listened to them, and so he continues, "For I have waited," for a long time, "for your discourses," which you pronounced against Job. Since he thought he could discern what had been said well and what had not been said well he then says, "I have heard your practical arguments," as if to say: In listening I judged what in your words pertained to prudence. He had waited not a short, but a long time.

Commentary on Job ↗