Wisdom and understanding is with the aged

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“Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.” (Job 12:12 ESV)

They still bear fruit

“They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green.” (Psalm 92:14 ESV)

With long life

“With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” (Psalm 91:16 ESV)

Moses died at 120 and he was strong with good eyesight

“Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eye was undimmed, and his vigor unabated.” (Deut. 34:7 ESV)

The inner self is renewed

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” (2 Cor. 4:16 ESV)

Ripe old age

“You shall come to your grave in ripe old age, like a sheaf gathered up in its season.” (Job 5:26 ESV)

Old men dream dreams

“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.” (Joel 2:28 ESV)

Old people have purpose

“Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good.” (Titus 2:2-3 ESV)

You are temporary

“Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” (James 4:14 ESV)

Mike French