Job 29:8
The youths saw me and hid themselves, and the elders, rising up, remained standing.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 to the gate of the city, or to the main street, they prepared a chair for me.
9The leaders stopped talking, and they placed a finder over their mouth.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:31Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
Romans 13:3For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them.
Titus 3:1Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared for every good work,
1 Peter 5:5Similarly, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace.
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 →