Job 29:9
The rulers kept quiet, and put their hands on their mouths;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
In Context
8The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats;
10The chiefs kept back their words, and their tongues were joined to the roofs of their mouths.
Cross References
Job 4:2If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?
Job 21:5Take note of me and be full of wonder, put your hand on your mouth.
Proverbs 10:19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
James 1:19You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;
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 →