Job 29:9
The princes ceased to speak, and laid the finger on their mouth.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
In Context
8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the old men rose up and stood.
10The rulers held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to their throat.
Cross References
Job 4:2If we begin to speak to thee, perhaps thou wilt take it ill, but who can withhold the words he hath conceived?
Job 21:5Hearken to me and be astonished, and lay your finger on your mouth.
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.
James 1:19You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger.
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 →