'Old' is unequal to 'Wisdom'

While I am living in Korea, I found a cultural difference between Korean and Indonesian. It's a bout 'Seniority'. In eastern culture, it's a rule for young people to respect the elders; but Korean emphasizes it more than Indonesian.

Here in Korea, it is common to ask someone age. Thus from that step, it position both parties in the next communication. Korean language is divided into three levels: the most formal, formal and informal. Each level has different usage depends on who is older and who is younger. For example: anyyeonghasimnikka, anyyeonghaseo and anyong.

In contrast, if we read the bible carefully, God who decided the order said that we are not respect to the person older than us without excuse. However, we must respect to the person who has a wisdom. Wisdom is a standard to whon we give our respect to. Meanwhile, it doesn't mean that we could disobey parents or older persons.

Rather than that, we can not use "age" as a measurement on how to deal with someone or to justify how a relationship would be.

Take your time to medidate this verse below.

It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.

Job 32:9