Job 29:8
The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
In Context
7When I went out of my door to go up to the town, and took my seat in the public place,
9The rulers kept quiet, and put their hands on their mouths;
Cross References
Proverbs 16:31The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
Romans 13:3For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;
Titus 3:1Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,
1 Peter 5:5And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.
Matthew Henry on Job 29:8-18
7 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street! 8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up. 9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. 10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. 11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: 12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. 13 The… Read the whole commentary →