Job 29:8
The young men saw me and moved out of the way; the elders would stand up for me.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
In Context
7I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square.
9The leaders remained silent and covered their mouths with their hands.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a glorious crown; it's achieved by living right.
Romans 13:3For rulers don't frighten those who do right, but those who do wrong. If you don't want to live in fear of the authorities, then do what is right, and you'll have their approval.
Titus 3:1Remind them to follow what rulers tell them to do, and to obey authorities. They should always be ready to do what is good.
1 Peter 5:5Young people, do what the elders tell you. Indeed all of you should serve one another in humility, because “God is against the proud, but favors the humble.”
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 →